Active NPI 1568464741 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Luis Mercader , MD

Specialist • Abington, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Luis Mercader, MD is a certified Specialist practicing in Abington, PA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1988, Dr. Mercader delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1200 OLD YORK RD.

Dr. Mercader is affiliated with United Anesthesia Services Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand, injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle, anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1200 Old York Rd

Abington, PA 190013720

Telephone 2154812000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Anesthesia Associates Of Abington Facility NPI 1043212285

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Abington, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +3.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 34.6 Yrs

State Avg: 35.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

14 Specialists

Practicing in Abington, PA (2255 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

92.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mercader (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Abington Specialty Average (34.6 Years) 34.6 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
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	47	46	$951.44	$71.75
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	22	22	$1124.00	$70.06
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	20	20	$2472.25	$179.02
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	19	19	$1395.00	$96.10
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	18	18	$2652.22	$181.94
01942 Anesthesia for nerve modulation procedure spinal cord or repair of bone of spine of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	17	17	$1230.88	$91.65
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	16	16	$1482.19	$133.62
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	12	12	$1562.92	$135.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	47	47	$943.19	$59.53
01938 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	38	35	$893.29	$59.65
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	36	36	$1124.00	$70.24
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	29	29	$466.00	$45.55
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	25	24	$1568.60	$108.32
01942 Anesthesia for nerve modulation procedure spinal cord or repair of bone of spine of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	22	22	$1176.59	$82.34
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	19	19	$4185.00	$287.49
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	18	18	$992.33	$59.28
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	18	18	$1326.11	$87.24
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	17	17	$1030.29	$78.18
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	17	17	$3820.29	$307.25
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	17	17	$2562.06	$167.94
00410 Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm	16	16	$891.25	$63.13
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	16	16	$1462.81	$107.27
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	16	16	$2886.88	$212.63
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	14	14	$2498.82	$182.30
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	14	14	$140.00	$14.67
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker	13	13	$1812.31	$121.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	78	72	$1045.26	$70.58
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	53	52	$307.00	$32.63
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	42	41	$1003.44	$74.98
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	36	$423.00	$75.08
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	35	34	$1127.20	$65.80
01942 Anesthesia for nerve modulation procedure spinal cord or repair of bone of spine of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	34	30	$1171.62	$80.32
01938 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	31	29	$860.00	$57.75
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	24	24	$1498.33	$104.49
00410 Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm	23	23	$950.22	$64.99
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker	21	21	$1623.81	$113.63
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	19	19	$2542.00	$179.54
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	18	18	$1490.58	$104.51
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	17	17	$1348.50	$104.41
00630 Anesthesia for other procedure on lower spine	17	17	$1723.24	$129.58
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	15	15	$947.13	$54.22
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	14	14	$466.00	$46.65
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$1184.64	$91.67
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	12	12	$1391.13	$96.50
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	11	11	$2525.09	$179.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	130	117	$1020.81	$70.63
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	68	68	$297.74	$32.82
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	56	54	$921.76	$63.30
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	37	37	$1086.00	$67.25
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	30	30	$916.00	$53.53
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	27	27	$1294.91	$95.59
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	22	22	$2555.91	$192.50
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	21	21	$985.71	$71.69
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	18	18	$452.22	$47.09
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	18	18	$1579.44	$124.55
00630 Anesthesia for other procedure on lower spine	16	16	$1732.50	$122.53
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	13	13	$886.35	$66.79
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$1347.31	$92.68
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	12	12	$1415.00	$109.32
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	11	11	$877.55	$18.92
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	11	11	$820.00	$114.00
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	11	11	$877.55	$3.26
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	11	11	$2549.09	$183.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	123	108	$958.41	$71.59
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	68	66	$880.24	$64.93
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	46	46	$286.00	$33.86
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	23	23	$435.00	$48.47
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	19	19	$1055.53	$69.19
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	17	17	$920.00	$56.14
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	16	16	$2428.75	$187.95
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker	15	15	$1469.33	$112.38
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	12	12	$3637.08	$330.70
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	12	12	$1522.50	$116.50
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	12	12	$1208.33	$90.37
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	11	11	$2517.73	$194.64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	11	11	$395.00	$77.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	144	112	$943.51	$72.46
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	56	56	$286.00	$34.03
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	46	46	$813.26	$60.46
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	33	33	$435.00	$48.17
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	32	32	$920.00	$65.13
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	27	27	$2432.78	$189.18
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$925.58	$71.33
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$937.67	$72.34
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	19	19	$3617.37	$299.92
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	17	17	$1050.00	$70.36
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	16	16	$2528.44	$197.51
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	15	15	$1440.33	$109.87
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	14	14	$130.00	$15.41
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	14	14	$785.00	$116.12
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	14	14	$1108.21	$82.36
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	12	12	$2646.25	$207.36
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	12	12	$2477.08	$191.87
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	11	11	$703.91	$53.99
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	11	11	$840.00	$19.36
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	11	11	$840.00	$3.33
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	11	11	$1239.09	$94.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	101	92	$983.42	$73.26
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	82	78	$870.00	$63.38
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	76	76	$286.00	$33.78
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	40	40	$920.00	$69.86
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	38	38	$2480.26	$195.10
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	35	35	$1064.71	$79.07
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	28	28	$1053.75	$69.72
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	20	19	$785.00	$115.06
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	20	19	$1160.00	$86.30
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	19	18	$840.00	$19.19
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	19	19	$946.32	$69.14
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	18	17	$840.00	$3.30
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	17	17	$2678.24	$205.96
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	17	17	$1450.00	$109.23
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	14	14	$435.00	$47.34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	12	$395.00	$76.89
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	11	11	$4060.00	$287.80
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	11	11	$3690.91	$339.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	90	88	$865.06	$64.49
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	73	63	$903.63	$68.30
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	67	67	$280.18	$33.98
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	62	51	$1017.02	$75.88
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	41	41	$1086.95	$79.25
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	36	36	$1050.00	$68.94
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	32	32	$977.50	$70.42
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	29	29	$785.00	$113.85
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	27	27	$840.00	$3.29
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	27	27	$840.00	$19.15
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	27	27	$423.15	$54.57
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	24	24	$1261.67	$94.40
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	22	22	$1580.91	$123.48
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	22	22	$2546.59	$195.92
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	19	19	$2472.63	$189.53
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	19	19	$1310.00	$136.93
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	15	15	$130.00	$15.19
00562 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older)	13	13	$6561.15	$688.00
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	12	12	$1501.25	$115.56
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	11	11	$2214.55	$168.81

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License PA MD-045843-L

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1432163 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

United Anesthesia Services Pc

1200 Old York Rd, Abington, PA 190013720

Phone: 2154812000

United Anesthesia Services Pc

744 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA 190822523

Phone: 6106452000

United Anesthesia Services Pc

100 Medical Campus Dr, Lansdale, PA 194461259

Phone: 2153682100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NPI 1013079516

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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Surgery - Trauma Surgery

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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

David Kim

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Cindy Wade

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1200 OLD YORK RD, ABINGTON, PA 190013720 (Tel: 2154812000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at P.O. BOX 8500-5365, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191780001 (Tel: 2018042800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as LUIS MERCADER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Specialist (License #MD-045843-L in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 01, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1568464741

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 01, 2005

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 8500-5365

Philadelphia, PA 191780001

Phone: 2018042800

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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