Dr. Manuel J. Mercado, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 783
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 111
- Part D claims, 2024
- 16,456
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $18,458
- Practice address
- 5501 South McColl, Edinburg, TX 78539
- Practice phone
- Call (956) 362-8677
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Manuel J. Mercado is an internist in Edinburg, Texas
Dr. Mercado practices at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, part of DHR Health.
Dr. Mercado's NPI, 1316919228, was assigned on February 3, 2006. Dr. Mercado graduated from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in 1991. Dr. Mercado holds Texas license L0420.
- NPI
- 1316919228NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2062549793
- NPI enumeration date
- February 3, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (956) 362-8677
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Manuel J. Mercado practices at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas
Dr. Mercado's primary practice is DHR Health, at 5501 South McColl, Edinburg, TX 78539 in Hidalgo County. The practice phone is (956) 362-8677.
- DHR Health5501 South McColl, Edinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo CountyPhone(956) 362-8677
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Manuel J. Mercado is affiliated with 4 sites of care
Dr. Mercado's primary practice is DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, part of DHR Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Mercado to 1 physician office, 1 home health agency and 1 skilled nursing facility, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Manuel J. Mercado's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Mercado practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| DHR Health | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Manuel J. Mercado is one of 8,437 internists in Texas
Internal medicine is Dr. Mercado's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Mercado is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute skin infection, anxiety, aortic atherosclerois, asthma, atrial fibrillation and flutter, bronchitis and cerebrovascular disease among the conditions Dr. Mercado treats.
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Manuel J. Mercado billed Medicare for 783 services in 2024
CMS data shows 783 Medicare services from Dr. Mercado across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 111 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $53,159 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Mercado's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,0432024: 64638%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 882024: 6922%
- Other services
- 2023: 1282024: 6847%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 282024: 0100%
Dr. Mercado compared with the Texas median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Mercado
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 783vs 53945% above
- Medicare patients
- 111vs 19042% below
- Part D claims
- 15,552vs 28953.8 times
Medians across 7,794 internists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Mercado's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Manuel J. Mercado treated 111 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 111 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Mercado in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 41 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 57% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.42, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Mercado's median patient age at 69, with 63% women.
Dr. Mercado's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Mercado's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7063%
- Men4137%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Mercado's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes62%
- Arthritis45%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
- Depression34%
- Mood disorders34%
- Chronic kidney disease32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Mercado's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women63%
- Men36%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Manuel J. Mercado wrote 16,456 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Mercado wrote 16,456 Medicare Part D claims for 799 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 15,552 of them, across 197 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,537,420 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 15,110 claims across 195 drugs.
Dr. Mercado's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic13,663 claims83%
- Brand-name2,617 claims16%
- Other176 claims1%
Dr. Mercado's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Mercado's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids1%116 of 16,456 claims
- Antibiotics4%714 of 16,456 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over1%106 of 16,456 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 15,1102024: 15,5523%
Drugs named by CMS: 197 in 2024, 195 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Manuel J. Mercado offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Mercado accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Mercado as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Manuel J. Mercado received $18,458 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1,323 general payments to Dr. Mercado from 40 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. paid the most, $2,370.
General payments to Dr. Mercado by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Mercado by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$18,11498%
- Education$3442%
Companies that paid Dr. Mercado the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Manuel J. Mercado graduated from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
Dr. Mercado graduated from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in 1991.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Manuel J. Mercado accepts plans from 23 insurance carriers
Dr. Mercado is in network with 23 carriers, including United Healthcare, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +15 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Mercado accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO14
- HMO12
- Medicare9
- EPO4
- POS3
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Manuel J. Mercado's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Manuel J. Mercado's NPI number?
Dr. Manuel J. Mercado's NPI number is 1316919228. It was assigned on February 3, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Manuel J. Mercado?
Dr. Manuel J. Mercado is an internist in Edinburg, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Manuel J. Mercado practice?
Dr. Mercado practices at 5501 South McColl, Edinburg, TX 78539. Dr. Mercado's primary practice is DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, part of DHR Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Mercado to 1 physician office, 1 home health agency and 1 skilled nursing facility.
What is Dr. Manuel J. Mercado's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Mercado is (956) 362-8677.
What is Dr. Manuel J. Mercado's medical license number?
Dr. Mercado holds Texas license L0420.
Which hospitals is Dr. Manuel J. Mercado affiliated with?
Dr. Mercado practices at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas.
Does Dr. Manuel J. Mercado accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Mercado billed Medicare for 783 services in 2024, and Dr. Mercado accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Manuel J. Mercado offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Mercado as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Manuel J. Mercado see?
CMS counts 111 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Mercado in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Manuel J. Mercado bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Mercado's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), care management and other visits (99443) and care management and other visits (99457).
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Where did Dr. Manuel J. Mercado go to medical school?
Dr. Mercado graduated from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in 1991.
What drugs does Dr. Manuel J. Mercado prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Mercado's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium and Omeprazole.
Has Dr. Manuel J. Mercado received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $18,458 in general payments to Dr. Mercado from 40 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
How long has Dr. Manuel J. Mercado been practicing?
Dr. Mercado graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Manuel J. Mercado accept?
Dr. Mercado is in network with 23 carriers, including United Healthcare, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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