MERCEDES DIRKS
NPI 1881566602
Nurse Practitioner in Sandpoint, ID

Active since September 22, 2025PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
520 N 3RD AVE, SANDPOINT, ID 83864(208) 265-2221 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 22, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mercedes Dirks NPPES

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

MERCEDES DIRKS (NPI 1881566602) is an individual nurse practitioner in Sandpoint, Idaho, licensed in Idaho (2071883) and active in the NPI registry since September 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Kootenai Health, and is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881566602
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameMERCEDES DIRKS
Location Address520 N 3RD AVESandpoint, ID 83864-1507
Mailing Address520 N 3rd AveSandpoint, ID 83864-1507
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateSeptember 22, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 22, 2025
✔ NPI 1881566602 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in ID · 2071883
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.
520 N 3RD AVE, Sandpoint, ID 83864

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mercedes Dirks 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 ID42796849
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260112002064
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 Dirks reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Critical Access
520 N 3RD AVE
Sandpoint, ID 83864
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
  • 75 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Kootenai Health

Acute Care Hospitals · Coeur D'alene, ID
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number130049
Location2003 Kootenai Health WayCoeur D'alene, ID 83814 · Kootenai County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Boundary Community Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Bonners Ferry, ID
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number131301
Location6640 Kaniksu StreetBonners Ferry, ID 83805 · Boundary County
Emergency services

Bonner General Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Sandpoint, ID
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number131328
Location520 North Third AvenueSandpoint, ID 83864 · Bonner County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 83864 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
$81.13 typical visit price
range $52.44 – $160.17
Typical copayment $20.28 (range $13.11 – $40.04)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.26 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $130.93
Typical copayment $23.31 (range $4.17 – $32.73)
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 20

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

Emergency Medicine
520 N 3RD AVE
SANDPOINT, ID 83864
Pharmacist
520 N 3RD AVE
SANDPOINT, ID 83864
Hospice Care, Community Based
520 N 3RD AVE
SANDPOINT, ID 83864
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
520 N 3RD AVE
SANDPOINT, ID 83864
General Acute Care Hospital
520 N 3RD AVE
SANDPOINT, ID 83864
Pharmacy (Compounding Pharmacy)
520 N 3RD AVE
SANDPOINT, ID 83864
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
520 N 3RD AVE
SANDPOINT, ID 83864
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
520 N 3RD AVE
SANDPOINT, ID 83864

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 Dirks's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mercedes Dirks is 1881566602. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 22, 2025.

Where is Mercedes Dirks located?

Mercedes Dirks practices at 520 N 3rd Ave, Sandpoint, ID 83864. The listed phone number is (208) 265-2221.

What is Mercedes Dirks's specialty?

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

Is Mercedes Dirks enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mercedes Dirks 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 Dirks's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mercedes Dirks reassigns Medicare benefits to Bonner General Hospital Inc. (Sandpoint, ID). 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 Dirks's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Mercedes Dirks accept?

Health plans from Molina Healthcare, PacificSource Health Plans, Providence Health Plan and Select Health list Mercedes Dirks 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.

Is Mercedes Dirks affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Mercedes Dirks is affiliated with Kootenai Health, Boundary Community Hospital and Bonner General Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Mercedes Dirks was last updated on September 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.