Active NPI 1578628715 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Gloria V Mercado , MD

General Practice • Fall River, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gloria Mercado, MD is a certified General Practice practicing in Fall River, MA. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1978, Dr. Mercado delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 387 QUARRY ST.

Dr. Mercado is affiliated with Healthfirst Family Care Center Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include hemoglobin a1c level, blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument, measurement of oxygen saturation in blood using ear or finger device. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

387 Quarry St
Suite 100

Fall River, MA 027231025

Telephone 5086798111

Fax 5086745028

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Healthfirst Family Care Center Inc. Facility NPI 1962435933

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for General Practice in Fall River, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

48 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 48.0 Yrs

State Avg: 30.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Fall River, MA (160 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mercado (48 Years) 48 Yrs

Fall River Specialty Average (48.0 Years) 48.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	95	53	$25.00	$9.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	93	58	$25.00	$9.52
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	17	17	$12.00	$3.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	103	72	$25.00	$9.58
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	81	60	$12.00	$3.24
94760 Measurement of oxygen saturation in blood using ear or finger device	67	51	$25.00	$2.47
81003 Automated urinalysis test	12	12	$10.00	$2.22
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	12	12	$40.00	$14.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	110	74	$25.00	$9.71
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	87	57	$12.00	$3.28
94760 Measurement of oxygen saturation in blood using ear or finger device	78	63	$25.00	$2.52
81003 Automated urinalysis test	24	20	$10.00	$2.25
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	22	17	$61.82	$51.31
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	12	12	$40.00	$15.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	98	82	$25.00	$9.59
94760 Measurement of oxygen saturation in blood using ear or finger device	78	64	$25.00	$2.64
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	65	53	$12.00	$3.23
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	13	13	$60.00	$51.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	289	147	$25.00	$10.57
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	263	124	$12.00	$3.21
94760 Measurement of oxygen saturation in blood using ear or finger device	184	109	$25.00	$2.66
81003 Automated urinalysis test	59	48	$10.00	$2.44
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	25	23	$40.00	$17.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	301	152	$25.00	$11.75
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	295	134	$12.00	$3.21
94760 Measurement of oxygen saturation in blood using ear or finger device	142	89	$25.00	$2.88
81003 Automated urinalysis test	53	42	$10.00	$2.71
83037 Hemoglobin a1c level, by device for home use	35	18	$25.00	$11.75
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	26	25	$40.00	$17.07
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	12	12	$20.00	$16.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	278	136	$25.00	$13.05
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	269	130	$12.00	$3.15
94760 Measurement of oxygen saturation in blood using ear or finger device	113	75	$25.00	$3.11
81003 Automated urinalysis test	57	51	$10.00	$3.02
83037 Hemoglobin a1c level, by device for home use	28	20	$25.00	$13.05
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	15	15	$40.00	$16.67
G0328 Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous	13	13	$25.00	$19.92

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

General Practice Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License MA 51934

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3003604 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bc Bs Of Ri (Bluechip)

412269 (RI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Children's Medical Sp

44289 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Neighborhood Health Plan

0039507 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Unitedhealthcare

0103124 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bc Bs Of Ri

210126 (RI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Network Health

961245-01 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bc Bs Of Ma

J05037 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Healthfirst Family Care Center Inc

387 Quarry St, Fall River, MA 027231026

Phone: 7746271296

Healthfirst Family Care Center Inc

387 Quarry St, Fall River, MA 027231007

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

33 Associated Practitioners

Daniel Simoneau , ANP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1023421880

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Diana Moniz , LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

NPI 1033497797

Licensed Practical Nurse

Molly O'brien , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1033614524

Physician Assistant

Sri Mookambika Krishnadas , BDS

Dentist

NPI 1043073208

Mary Kavanaugh , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1063708311

Registered Nurse

Jodie Medeiros , LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

NPI 1073891487

Licensed Practical Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 04, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 04, 2013

Registered at 387 QUARRY ST, SUITE 100, FALL RIVER, MA 027231025 (Tel: 5086798111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 04, 2013

Registered at 387 QUARRY ST, SUITE 100, FALL RIVER, MA 027231025 (Tel: 5086798111)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 04, 2013

Recorded as GLORIA MERCADO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 04, 2013

General Practice (License #51934 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578628715

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: December 27, 2006

Last Update: January 04, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

387 Quarry St, Suite 100

Fall River, MA 027231025

Phone: 5086798111

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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