2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1982620811 MD
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ADA MERCADO, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in CANTON, Georgia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 491 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
92.9348/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$546.86
16 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ADA MERCADO, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.9348/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 4,249 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

92.9348/100
MIPS score · +10 vs avg
4K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

ADA MERCADO, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

93 Top 32% higher than 68% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ADA MERCADO, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about ADA MERCADO, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/14/2006

NPI 1982620811

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,249 40% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

92.9348/100 9.834800000000001% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Georgia

1. Cardiovascular Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Georgia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ADA MERCADO, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
92.9348/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 92.9348/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%92.9%
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 92.9348/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ADA MERCADO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 687 MARIETTA HWY, CANTON, GA, 30114, with a listed phone of (770) 704-1955. NPI 1982620811 was issued on 07/14/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MERCADO most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,249 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 491 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $459K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 92.9348/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.3814), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

687 MARIETTA HWY
CANTON, GA 30114

Provider Details

NPI 1982620811
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/14/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

92.9348
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.3814
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ADA MERCADO, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

WELLSTAR MEDICAL GROUP LLC
AUSTELL, GA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ADA MERCADO, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$547

Largest payer

Medtronic, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

4,249
Total Claims
$459K
Total Drug Cost
491
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
9,239
Total Day Supply
274,185
Generic Drug Cost
$64K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.43
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male
Age Distribution
<65: 42, 65-74: 201, 75-84: 186, 85+: 62

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What ADA MERCADO, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
410
Amlodipine Besylate
289
Metoprolol Succinate
274
Metoprolol Tartrate
237
Eliquis
Apixaban
227
Losartan Potassium
212
Lisinopril
176
Hydrochlorothiazide
175
Carvedilol
166
Furosemide
165

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How ADA MERCADO, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

ADA MERCADO, MD's 4,249 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Georgia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as MERCADO.

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ADA MERCADO, MD's specialty?
ADA MERCADO, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in CANTON, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does ADA MERCADO, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ADA MERCADO, MD wrote 4,249 Medicare Part D claims totaling $459K in drug costs for 491 beneficiaries.
What is ADA MERCADO, MD's Medicare quality score?
ADA MERCADO, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 92.9348/100 (Quality: 80.3814). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ADA MERCADO, MD located?
ADA MERCADO, MD is located at 687 MARIETTA HWY, CANTON, GA, 30114. Phone: (770) 704-1955.
What is ADA MERCADO, MD's NPI number?
ADA MERCADO, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982620811, issued on 07/14/2006.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ADA MERCADO, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ADA MERCADO, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ADA MERCADO, MD accept Medicare?
ADA MERCADO, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,249 Part D claims and 491 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ADA MERCADO, MD's credentials?
ADA MERCADO, MD's NPI is 1982620811 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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