Michal Merkin, OTR/L in Silver Spring, MD - Occupational Therapist

Michal Merkin, OTR/L is a Occupational Therapist based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Michal Merkin is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number 08179) and her current practice location is 1208 N Belgrade Rd, Silver Spring, Maryland. She can be reached at her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 928-2407.

NPI number for Michal Merkin is 1023535572 and her current mailing address is 1208 N Belgrade Rd, Silver Spring, Maryland. She does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. Her NPI Number is 1023535572.

Contact Information

	Michal Merkin, OTR/L
	1208 N Belgrade Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902-3024
	(301) 928-2407
	Not Available

Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Michal Merkin
Gender	Female
Speciality	Occupational Therapist
Location	1208 N Belgrade Rd, Silver Spring, Maryland
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Does not participate in Medicare Program. She may not accept medicare assignment.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1023535572
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/25/2017
Last Update Date: 01/12/2021

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michal Merkin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1023535572	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
225X00000X	Occupational Therapist	OT010001358 (District Of Columbia)	Secondary
225X00000X	Occupational Therapist	08179 (Maryland)	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. Michal Merkin is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Michal Merkin, OTR/L 1208 N Belgrade Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902-3024 Ph: (301) 928-2407	Michal Merkin, OTR/L 1208 N Belgrade Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902-3024 Ph: (301) 928-2407

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Michal Merkin, OTR/L - Occupational Therapist in Silver Spring, MD