Dr. Robert A. Mecum, MD

Dr. Mecum practices at Robert A. Mecum, M.D., Inc. in Whittier, California.

Dr. Mecum's NPI, 1114945680, was assigned on July 17, 2006. Dr. Mecum graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 1992. Dr. Mecum holds California license G78258.

Dr. Mecum's primary practice is Robert A. Mecum, M.D., Inc., at 14350 E Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA 90605 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (562) 789-5577.

Dr. Mecum's primary practice is Robert A. Mecum, M.D., Inc. in Whittier, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Mecum to 1 physician office, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Mecum practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Gastroenterology is Dr. Mecum's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Mecum is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute gastroduodenitis, chronic indigestion, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), colonoscopy, gastroduodenitis, gastroenteritis and gastrointestinal bleeding among the conditions Dr. Mecum treats.

CMS data shows 364 Medicare services from Dr. Mecum across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 149 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $38,011 for them.

CMS counts 149 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Mecum in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 83 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. 35% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.30, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Mecum's median patient age at 60, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. Mecum wrote 720 Medicare Part D claims for 426 patients. 79% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 684 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $51,725 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 678 claims across 11 drugs.

Dr. Mecum accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Mecum as offering telehealth. CMS counts 89 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Mecum, more than 77% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Mecum. The most frequent topics are Azacitidine, Cell Line and DNA, Neoplasm. Dr. Mecum has published most often in Cancer Chemother Pharmacol.

CMS Open Payments shows 314 general payments to Dr. Mecum from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Pfizer Inc. paid the most, $1,825.

Dr. Mecum graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 1992.

Dr. Mecum is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.