Dr Ira Merkel, in Somerset, NJ - Medicare

Dr Ira Merkel, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Somerset, New Jersey. His current practice location is 33 Clyde Rd, Suite 102, Somerset, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 873-9200.

Dr Ira Merkel is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA06190500) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1336146125.

Contact Information

	Dr Ira Merkel,
	33 Clyde Rd, Suite 102, Somerset, NJ 08873-5032
	(732) 873-9200
	(732) 873-1699

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Ira Merkel
Gender	Male
Speciality
Experience	Years
Location	33 Clyde Rd, Somerset, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Ira Merkel attended and graduated from in

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1336146125
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2005
Last Update Date: 05/12/2008

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID:
Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ira Merkel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1336146125	NPI	-	NPPES
5H3872	Other	NJ	EMPIRE BC/BS #
2108835	Other	NJ	AETNA HMO #
1K0769	Other	NJ	HEALTHNET #
8101809	Medicaid	NJ
4337274	Other	NJ	AETNA PPO #
2499176	Other	NJ	GHI PPO #
0563362000	Other	NJ	AMERIHEALTH #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	25MA06190500 (New Jersey)	Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Ira Merkel is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Ira Merkel, 33 Clyde Rd, Suite 102, Somerset, NJ 08873-5032 Ph: (732) 873-9200	Dr Ira Merkel, 33 Clyde Rd, Suite 102, Somerset, NJ 08873-5032 Ph: (732) 873-9200

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Somerset, NJ

Dr. Rey Taneo Villanobos, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 9 Clyde Rd Ste 102, Somerset, NJ 08873 Phone: 732-828-2030 Fax: 732-828-2043
Dr. Kobena Dadzie, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 7 Cedar Grove Ln Ste 31, Somerset, NJ 08873 Phone: 732-873-1400
Lauren A Ferges, APN Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 75 Veronica Ave Ste 204, Somerset, NJ 08873 Phone: 732-828-0002
Diwata V Somera, APRN-BC Gastroenterology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1543 Route 27, Suite 14, Somerset, NJ 08873 Phone: 732-846-7000 Fax: 734-846-7001
Craig Lampert, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 75 Veronica Ave, Suite 201, Somerset, NJ 08873 Phone: 732-246-4882 Fax: 732-249-5633
Dr. Solomon S Kuchipudi, M.D. Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 636 Easton Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873 Phone: 732-220-8811 Fax: 732-220-1300
Dr. Parisa Hakimzadeh, D.O. Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 7 Cedar Grove Lane, Suite 31, Somerset, NJ 08873 Phone: 732-873-1400 Fax: 732-960-3444

Dr Ira Merkel, - Medicare in Somerset, NJ