Jim I Mertz, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Kansas City, MO

Jim I Mertz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Kansas City, Missouri. His current practice location is 4320 Wornall Rd., Ste 208, Kansas City, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (816) 531-0552.

Jim I Mertz is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number R5657) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1003871443.

Contact Information

Jim I Mertz, MD
4320 Wornall Rd., Ste 208,
Kansas City, MO 64111-3255
(816) 531-0552
(816) 756-2503



Physician's Profile

Full NameJim I Mertz
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Nephrology
Location4320 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003871443
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/12/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153330758
  • Enrollment ID: I20060410000475

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jim I Mertz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003871443NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology R5657 (Missouri)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Jim I Mertz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWestern Missouri Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083601330
PECOS PAC ID: 7416931506
Enrollment ID: O20040616000777

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Jim I Mertz, MD
4320 Wornall Rd., Ste 208,
Kansas City, MO 64111-3255

Ph: (816) 531-0552
Jim I Mertz, MD
4320 Wornall Rd., Ste 208,
Kansas City, MO 64111-3255

Ph: (816) 531-0552

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