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MERCEDES AVILA FNP-BC
NPI 1467231829
Nurse Practitioner in Santa Monica, CA

Active since September 25, 2023PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1223 16TH ST STE 3100, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404(310) 582-6240 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 3, 2025, Oct 12, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Mercedes Avila Fnp-bc NPPES

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

MERCEDES AVILA FNP-BC (NPI 1467231829) is an individual nurse practitioner in Santa Monica, California, licensed in California (95026457) and active in the NPI registry since September 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1467231829
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameMERCEDES AVILACredential: FNP-BC
Location Address1223 16TH ST STE 3100Santa Monica, CA 90404-1275
Mailing Address5767 W Century Blvd Suite 400Los Angeles, CA 90095-5631 · (310) 301-8707
Phone(310) 582-6240
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2023
Enumeration DateSeptember 25, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 3, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 3, 2025
✔ NPI 1467231829 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 95026457
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X · License 95026457 (CA)
1223 16TH ST STE 3100, Santa Monica, CA 90404
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mercedes Avila Fnp-bc 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 ID8729514104
PECOS Enrollment IDI20241209002428
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Mercedes Avila reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

The Regents Of The University Of California
3.9 mi
Internal Medicine
200 MEDICAL PLAZA, SUITE 365,530,420,250,120,214
Los Angeles, CA 90095
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,766 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1235107566 (310) 794-1276

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90404 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
$96.36 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $24.09 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13

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

TIFFANY JU
Psychologist (Clinical)
1223 16TH ST STE 3100
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 582-6240
AUDREY JOAN REALEZA CANO FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
1223 16TH ST STE 3100
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (424) 259-8791
DR. MATTHEW RAYMOND QUAN MD
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
1223 16TH ST STE 3100
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 319-4371
ALLISON ANNE RUMMELL
Physician Assistant
1223 16TH ST STE 3100
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (424) 259-8791
KATHERINE MARGARET MINTZ
Dietitian, Registered
1223 16TH ST STE 3100
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 582-6240
BENJAMIN NULSEN
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1223 16TH ST STE 3100
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 582-6240
DR. CARL NORDSTROM M.D.
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1223 16TH ST STE 3100
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 582-6240
AMY M KUSSKE MD
Surgery
1223 16TH ST STE 3100
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (424) 259-8791

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 Mercedes Avila's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mercedes Avila is 1467231829. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 25, 2023.

Where is Mercedes Avila located?

Mercedes Avila practices at 1223 16th St Ste 3100, Santa Monica, CA 90404. The listed phone number is (310) 582-6240.

What is Mercedes Avila's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Mercedes Avila enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mercedes Avila 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.

Which organization bills Medicare for Mercedes Avila's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mercedes Avila reassigns Medicare benefits to The Regents Of The University Of California (Los Angeles, CA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Mercedes Avila's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Mercedes Avila was last updated on February 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months 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.