NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Counselor NPI 1134246101
Verify on CMS → Eduardo Mercado
Counselor in Los Angeles, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 119,743 in Counselor, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Eduardo Mercado is a Counselor in Los Angeles, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #13
- Counselor rank among California specialties
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Eduardo Mercado
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1134246101), first enumerated 03/23/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Eduardo Mercado's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1134246101 · Counselor
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-NONE · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1134246101
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MEGA 120K Counselor
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-MID 17,201 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Deanna Hanquist, LMHP · 2007
What does the federal data show about Eduardo Mercado?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Counselor
Specialty distribution in California
How Counselor compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Counselor. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1134246101 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Counselor |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/23/2007 |
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Eduardo Mercado. To verify Eduardo Mercado's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Counselor Overview
How Eduardo Mercado fits within the Counselor landscape nationally.
119,743
Counselor Providers in US
56
States with Counselor
751
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Counselor peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Mercado, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Counselor Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Mercado.
One of 17,201 Counselor providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Andrea A Squibb
Santa Monica, CA
Brandi Aageson
San Diego, CA
Ted Aames
Fort Bragg, CA
Crystal Aanderud
Richmond, CA
Cedric Aaron
MSW, ASW
Eureka, CA
Compare Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eduardo Mercado's specialty? ▼
Eduardo Mercado specializes in Counselor and practices in Los Angeles, California.
Where is Eduardo Mercado located? ▼
Eduardo Mercado is located at 711 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, Los Angeles, CA, 90005. Phone: (213) 385-5100.
What is Eduardo Mercado's NPI number? ▼
Eduardo Mercado's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134246101, issued on 03/23/2007.
How many Counselor providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 119,743 Counselor providers across 56 states in the US. The average Counselor provider writes 751 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Eduardo Mercado accept Medicare? ▼
Eduardo Mercado appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Eduardo Mercado's credentials? ▼
Eduardo Mercado's NPI is 1134246101. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.