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CARLA PATRICIA VIDAL MERCHANT PA-C
NPI 1043652142
Physician Assistant in Gainesville, FL

Active since July 18, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
78.18/100
CMS Quality Rating
1600 SW ARCHER RD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32610(352) 273-9079(352) 273-8889 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 5, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 5, 2021, Apr 28, 2021, Jan 26, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Carla Patricia Vidal Merchant Pa-c NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CARLA PATRICIA VIDAL MERCHANT PA-C (NPI 1043652142) is an individual physician assistant in Gainesville, Florida, licensed in Florida (PA9114592) and active in the NPI registry since July 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Uf Health Shands Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043652142
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameCARLA PATRICIA VIDAL MERCHANTCredential: PA-C
Location Address1600 SW ARCHER RDGainesville, FL 32610-2307
Mailing AddressPo Box 100277Gainesville, FL 32610-0277 · (352) 273-9079 · Fax (352) 273-8889
Phone(352) 273-9079
Fax(352) 273-8889
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateJuly 18, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 5, 20214 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 5, 2021
✔ NPI 1043652142 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in FL · PA9114592✔ Licensed in WA · PA60630951
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
1600 SW ARCHER RD, Gainesville, FL 32610
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AvMed.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Carla Patricia Vidal Merchant Pa-c is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8123313996
PECOS Enrollment IDI20211008001562
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Uf Health Shands Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Gainesville, FL
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100113
Location1600 SW Archer RdGainesville, FL 32610 · Alachua County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 32610 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$87.62 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $171.84
Typical copayment $21.90 (range $14.00 – $42.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$70.04 typical visit price
range $17.57 – $139.16
Typical copayment $17.51 (range $4.39 – $34.79)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

78.18/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality72.54
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost54.74

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. BAHAREH EBADIFAR KEITH DO
Pediatrics
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Alachua County (352) 273-0462
AFRASYAB KHAN
Surgery
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Alachua County (352) 265-0680
GULSUN ERDAG MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Alachua County (352) 265-9900
DR. ALBERT H. MATTIA D.D.S.
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
1600 SW ARCHER RD, D4-4
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Alachua County (352) 273-5801
JOANNA CHAFFIN
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Alachua County (352) 627-9272
DR. CASEY JUSTIN BEAL MD
Ophthalmology
1600 SW ARCHER RD, BOX 100284
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Alachua County (352) 273-8778
WILLIAM CRAIG HICKS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Alachua County (352) 273-6438
HENRY FONTILLAS PATALINGHUG CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Alachua County (352) 273-6438

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Carla Patricia Merchant's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carla Patricia Merchant is 1043652142. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2013.

Where is Carla Patricia Merchant located?

Carla Patricia Merchant practices at 1600 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610. The listed phone number is (352) 273-9079.

What is Carla Patricia Merchant's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Carla Patricia Merchant enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carla Patricia Merchant is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Carla Patricia Merchant accept?

Health plans from AvMed list Carla Patricia Merchant as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Carla Patricia Merchant affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Carla Patricia Merchant is affiliated with Uf Health Shands Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Carla Patricia Merchant was last updated on October 5, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.