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KARINA MERCADO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
NPI 1477006393
Physician Assistant in San Antonio, TX

Active since July 27, 2016PECOS Enrolled
10818 TOWN CENTER DR STE 101, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78251(210) 352-5006 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 20, 2026, Nov 13, 2025, Oct 8, 2024 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2019).

About Karina Mercado Physician Assistant NPPES

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

KARINA MERCADO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (NPI 1477006393) is an individual physician assistant in San Antonio, Texas and active in the NPI registry since July 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477006393
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameKARINA MERCADOCredential: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Location Address10818 TOWN CENTER DR STE 101San Antonio, TX 78251-2016
Mailing Address10818 Town Center Dr Ste 101San Antonio, TX 78251-2016 · (210) 352-5006
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 27, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 20, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 20, 2026
NPI 1477006393 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
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.

10818 TOWN CENTER DR STE 101, San Antonio, TX 78251

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Karina Mercado Physician Assistant 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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 99490
Chronic care management services involve a healthcare professional directing clinical staff in managing your chronic conditions. This includes the first 20 minutes per month of services like medication management, care coordination, and health monitoring to help improve your health and quality of life.
26 services13 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78251 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
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$68.55 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
5 suppliers30 claims30 services$181.51 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
10818 TOWN CENTER DR STE 101
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78251

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 Karina Mercado's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karina Mercado is 1477006393. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2016.

Where is Karina Mercado located?

Karina Mercado practices at 10818 Town Center Dr Ste 101, San Antonio, TX 78251. The listed phone number is (210) 352-5006.

What is Karina Mercado's specialty?

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

Is Karina Mercado enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karina Mercado is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Karina Mercado accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Karina Mercado 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karina Mercado was last updated on July 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.