NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Cariza Mercurio, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Whittier, CA

Cariza Mercurio, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Whittier, California, and NPI 1366805541, issued on Apr 4, 2016. Check the license (California A154410, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1366805541
Name
Cariza Mercurio
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
A154410 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
12462 Putnam St Ste 303, Whittier, CA 90602
Phone
(562) 789-5440
Enumerated
Apr 4, 2016
Record last updated
Jun 24, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
1366805541 CA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200921003220); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine, 2016
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 12462 Putnam St Ste 303

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kamilah Evans, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1689251480
  2. Mariem Fuentes, RD, CDERegistered Dietitian1699239624
  3. Ingrid Hernandez, M.D.Gynecology Physician1689970782
  4. Nina Hooshvar, M.D.Gynecology Physician1669852802
  5. Cortney Kaller, RDN. CNSCRegistered Dietitian1053019489
  6. Sonia Nguyen, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1689447583

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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56% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

257 Medicare Part D claims for 109 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Cariza Mercurio257
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol99 claims
  2. Clotrimazole-Betamethasone15 claims
  3. Clobetasol Propionate14 claims
  4. Yuvafem13 claims
  5. Premarin11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 76.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score62.7
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%59.3
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Pih Health PhysiciansWhittier, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Cariza Mercurio among 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California

Cariza Mercurio, MD is one of 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in California. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 85% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 85% of these records are older, 13% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 53% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2004 among the 2,700 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in California

There are 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kamilah Evans, MDWhittier, CA 906021689251480
  2. Brent Gray, M.D.Whittier, CA 906021114015963
  3. Joy Leong, M.D.Whittier, CA 906021174611263
  4. Jaime Lopez, MDWhittier, CA 906021205940723
  5. Sara Soto, MDWhittier, CA 906021073835351
  6. Alejandro Vazquez, M.D.Whittier, CA 906021275724619
  7. Cecelia Minardo, M.D.Whittier, CA 906031407966872
  8. Kenneth Purdom, M.D.Whittier, CA 906011497819361

Common questions

What is Cariza Mercurio, MD's NPI number?

Cariza Mercurio, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366805541, issued on Apr 4, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Cariza Mercurio, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 12462 Putnam St Ste 303, Whittier, CA, 90602. Phone: (562) 789-5440. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Cariza Mercurio, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A154410, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Cariza Mercurio, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Cariza Mercurio, MD had 257 Medicare Part D claims for 109 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Cariza Mercurio, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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