Active NPI 1023252319 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alexander F Mericli , MD

Plastic Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alexander Mericli, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since graduating from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 2009, Dr. Mericli delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Dr. Mericli is affiliated with Physicians Referral Service and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, enlargement of breast. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1515 Holcombe Blvd

Houston, TX 770304000

Telephone 7137926161

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Facility NPI 1174582050

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs -2.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.8 Yrs

State Avg: 29.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

109 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (399 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mericli (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (19.8 Years) 19.8 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
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$579.75	$182.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	28	28	$560.43	$183.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$539.70	$182.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	25	25	$517.60	$188.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	20	$156.30	$69.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$315.41	$76.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	26	$152.14	$53.27
19316 Enlargement of breast	12	12	$6900.00	$511.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$264.95	$78.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	28	$145.76	$52.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	33	$144.06	$51.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$261.00	$75.15
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	19	12	$8978.56	$1208.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$261.00	$76.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	19	$144.00	$49.63
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	14	11	$8207.64	$1054.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-01-28

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License TX Q3237

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3479964401 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Physicians Referral Service

2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304009

Phone: 7135925433

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 28, 2022

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304000 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 28, 2022

Recorded as ALEXANDER MERICLI, M.D.

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NPI Profile Active January 04, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 04, 2016

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304009 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 04, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 4439, HOUSTON, TX 772104439 (Tel: 7137922991)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 04, 2016

Recorded as ALEXANDER MERICLI

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 04, 2016

Plastic Surgery (License #Q3237 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 30, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1023252319

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 30, 2009

Last Update: January 28, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 4439

Houston, TX 772104439

Phone: 7137922991

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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