CHRISTOPHER ROBERT MERTENS MD
NPI 1609373547
Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology in Milwaukee, WI
NPI Status: Active since April 08, 2018
Contact Information
9000 W WISCONSIN AVE STE B620
MILWAUKEE, WI
ZIP 53226
Phone: (414) 266-6730
Fax: (414) 266-6742
- Individual
- Male
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Accepts Insurance
- PECOS Enrolled
About CHRISTOPHER MERTENS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Mertens, a pediatrician established in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric pulmonology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609373547 assigned on April 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0214X with license number 83582-20 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1609373547
- Provider Name
- CHRISTOPHER ROBERT MERTENS MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 9000 W WISCONSIN AVE STE B620 MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
- Location Phone
- (414) 266-6730
- Location Fax
- (414) 266-6742
- Mailing Address
- 9000 W WISCONSIN AVE STE B620 MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
- Mailing Phone
- (414) 266-6730
- Mailing Fax
- (414) 266-6742
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-08-2018
- Last Update Date
- 07-18-2025
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Christopher Mertens is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080P0214X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 83582-20
- License State
- WI
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician dedicated to the prevention and treatment of all respiratory diseases affecting infants, children and young adults. This specialist is knowledgeable about the growth and development of the lung, assessment of respiratory function in infants and children, and experienced in a variety of invasive and noninvasive diagnostic techniques.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208000000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | 83582-20 (WI) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Bronze $0 Ded / $2500 Rx Ded - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Bronze $0 Ded / $2500 Rx Ded - Vision Exam - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Bronze $9600 ($45 PCP Copay) - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Bronze $9600 ($45 PCP Copay) - Vision Exam - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Bronze Standard $7500 - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Bronze Standard $7500 - Vision Exam - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Gold $0 Ded - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Gold $0 Ded - Vision Exam - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Gold $3300 - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Gold $3300 - Vision Exam - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Gold Standard $2000 - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Gold Standard $2000 - Vision Exam - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Silver $4700 Ded / $5000 Rx Ded - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Silver $4700 Ded / $5000 Rx Ded - Vision Exam - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Silver $5000 Ded / $6000 Rx Ded - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Silver $5000 Ded / $6000 Rx Ded - Vision Exam - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Silver Standard $6000 - EPO
- CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Silver Standard $6000 - Vision Exam - EPO
- NE WI Select $3,150 Plus Silver - PPO
- NE WI Select $3,800 HSA Silver - PPO
- NE WI Select $6,000 Standard Silver - PPO
- NE WI Select $6,800 Plus Bronze HSA - PPO
- NE WI Select $7,500 Standard Bronze HSA - PPO
- NE WI Select $8,400 HSA Bronze - PPO
- Oak $1,300 Gold - PPO
- Oak $2,000 Standard Gold - PPO
- Prestige Bronze $0 Medical Deductible - HMO
- Prestige Bronze $0 Medical Deductible + Dental + Vision - HMO
- Prestige Bronze $0 Medical Deductible + Dental +Vision - HMO
- Prestige Bronze Essential + 3 Free PCP Visits - HMO
- Prestige Bronze Essential + Dental + Vision + 3 Free PCP Visits - HMO
- Prestige Bronze Plus - HMO
- Prestige Gold - HMO
- Prestige Gold 50 + 1 Free PCP Visit - HMO
- Prestige Gold 50 + Dental + Vision + 1 Free PCP Visit - HMO
- Prestige Gold 50 + Dental + Vision+ 1 Free PCP Visit - HMO
- Prestige Gold Essential + 3Free PCP Visits - HMO
- Prestige Gold Essential + Dental + Vision + 3 Free PCP Visits - HMO
- Prestige Silver - HMO
- Prestige Silver Essential + 3 Free PCP Visits - HMO
- Prestige Silver Essential + Dental + Vision + 3 Free PCP Visits - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Christopher Mertens is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1609373547, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609373547, enumerated as an "individual" on April 08, 2018.
The provider is located at 9000 W WISCONSIN AVE STE B620 MILWAUKEE, WI 53226 and the phone number is (414) 266-6730.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0214X and a focus in Pediatric Pulmonology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare),. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
