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MRS. LEAH GABRIELLE MERCADANTE PA-C
NPI 1285350223
Physician Assistant in Raleigh, NC

Q: What is Leah Mercadante's NPI number?

The NPI number for Leah Mercadante is 1285350223. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 12, 2022. The provider is also known as Ms. Leah Gabrielle Kuntz Pa-C.

Q: What is Leah Mercadante's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Leah Mercadante was last updated on July 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 39 days 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.

Active since October 12, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

3400 WAKE FOREST RD, RALEIGH, NC 27609(919) 954-3271 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 3, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 28, 2023, Oct 12, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Mrs. Leah Gabrielle Mercadante Pa-c NPPES

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

MRS. LEAH GABRIELLE MERCADANTE PA-C (NPI 1285350223) is an individual physician assistant in Raleigh, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (0010-14967) and active in the NPI registry since October 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Duke University Hospital, and is a graduate of Baylor College Of Medicine (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285350223

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363A00000X

Provider Legal NameMRS. LEAH GABRIELLE MERCADANTECredential: PA-C

Location Address3400 WAKE FOREST RDRaleigh, NC 27609-7317

Mailing Address3400 Wake Forest RdRaleigh, NC 27609-7317

Phone(919) 954-3271

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSBaylor College Of MedicineGraduated 2022

Enumeration DateOctober 12, 2022

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 3, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 3, 2026

✔ NPI 1285350223 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363A00000X

License✔ Licensed in NC · 0010-14967

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.

3400 WAKE FOREST RD, Raleigh, NC 27609

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Ms. Leah Gabrielle Kuntz Pa-c

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee.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

Mrs. Leah Gabrielle Mercadante 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 ID4880068873

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250305001302

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.

Duke University Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Durham, NC

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number340030

Location2100 Erwin RdDurham, NC 27705 · Durham County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27609 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

$83.90 typical visit price

range $54.12 – $165.09

Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$67.72 typical visit price

range $17.21 – $134.61

Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)

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.

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.

HERSHELL CASSELL MD

Emergency Medicine