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DR. FRED MERKEL DO
NPI 1083617179
Family Medicine in Duffield, VA

Active since May 23, 2005PECOS Enrolled
153 ROSS CARTER, DUFFIELD, VA 24244(276) 431-2648(276) 431-2082 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 22, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 20, 2026.

About Dr. Fred Merkel Do NPPES

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

DR. FRED MERKEL DO (NPI 1083617179) is an individual family medicine provider in Duffield, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0102201342) and active in the NPI registry since May 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083617179
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. FRED MERKELCredential: DO
Location Address153 ROSS CARTERDuffield, VA 24244
Mailing AddressPo Box 9Kingsport, TN 37662-0009 · (423) 857-2066 · Fax (423) 857-2070
Phone(276) 431-2648
Fax(276) 431-2082
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 23, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 22, 2009
✔ NPI 1083617179 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in VA · 0102201342✔ Licensed in TN · DO 00988
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
153 ROSS CARTER, Duffield, VA 24244
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Other Identifiers 15

Medicare PIN080194076VA
Medicare PIN0281780001TN
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified000283H81VA
Medicaid5646693VA
Medicare PINCA5023TN
Medicare PINC06181VA
Medicare PIN000283H81VA
Medicare UPIN103I086169TN
Medicare UPIND97551
Medicaid3307388TN
Medicare PINCA0736VA
Medicare PIN080194082TN
Medicare UPIN3700592TN
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified3307388TN
Medicare PIN0281780003TN

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 (PECOS)

Dr. Fred Merkel Do is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 24244 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
$86.88 typical visit price
range $56.19 – $170.30
Typical copayment $21.72 (range $14.04 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$99.13 typical visit price
range $18.07 – $138.91
Typical copayment $24.78 (range $4.51 – $34.72)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Fred Merkel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Fred Merkel is 1083617179. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2005.

Where is Fred Merkel located?

Fred Merkel practices at 153 Ross Carter, Duffield, VA 24244. The listed phone number is (276) 431-2648.

What is Fred Merkel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Fred Merkel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Fred Merkel is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Fred Merkel was last updated on September 22, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.