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Active NPI 1285314179 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Neriza Gomez Mercado , MD

General Practice • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Neriza Mercado, MD is a certified General Practice practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Dr. Mercado delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3020 S UNION AVE.

Dr. Mercado maintains professional affiliations with Pacific Medical Specialty Group, Platinum Peaks Healthcare Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, advance care planning, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3020 S Union Ave

Tacoma, WA 984093317

Telephone 2538444327
Fax 8888710613
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Platinum Peaks Healthcare Pc Facility NPI 1821982893

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for General Practice in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
24 Yrs +5.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.9 Yrs
State Avg: 30.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
170 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (423 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
46.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mercado (24 Years) 24 Yrs
Tacoma Specialty Average (18.9 Years) 18.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes
97 56 $149.00 $80.14
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
82 37 $210.88 $112.59
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
80 51 $216.00 $115.58
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes
56 24 $141.29 $78.26
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes
35 35 $162.03 $79.62
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day
34 34 $354.00 $193.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-30
General Practice Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License WA ML61462622

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

Family Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

State License WA ML61462622

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pacific Medical Specialty Group

3020 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA 984093317

Phone: 2538444327

Platinum Peaks Healthcare Pc

3020 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA 984093317

Phone: 2538444327

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Widad Defar

Technician, Pathology - Medical Laboratory

NPI 1003772484
Dr. Carla Amadei Gatti , MD

Family Medicine - Adult Medicine

NPI 1053168708

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Achashman Berihun

Clinic/Center - Primary Care

NPI 1063199842
NPI 1063209492

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1063239895

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sana Mohamed Ali

General Practice

NPI 1073466702

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 April 30, 2026

Registered at 3020 S UNION AVE, TACOMA, WA 984093317 (Tel: 2538444327)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 30, 2026

Registered at 917 PACIFIC AVE STE 600, TACOMA, WA 984024437 (Tel: 2538444327)

NPI Profile Active July 25, 2023

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location July 25, 2023

Registered at 1031 SW 130TH ST, BURIEN, WA 981463132 (Tel: 2062423213)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address July 25, 2023

Registered at 12408 SE 259TH ST, KENT, WA 980308438 (Tel: 2538022709)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 25, 2023

Recorded as NERIZA MERCADO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 25, 2023

Family Medicine (License #ML61462622 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 24, 2023

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285314179
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 24, 2023
Last Update: April 30, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

917 Pacific Ave Ste 600

Tacoma, WA 984024437

Phone: 2538444327

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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