NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1316919228 MD
Verify on CMS → Manuel Mercado, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in Pharr, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal Medicine Physician, 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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Prescribing volume
16K
Medicare Part D claims · 768 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.5K
91 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Manuel Mercado, MD filed 15,964 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Internal Medicine Physician in Pharr, Texas, prescribing 84% generic.
- 16K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- $1.5K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥98th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Manuel Mercado, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
15,964 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Manuel Mercado, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Manuel Mercado, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
15,964 6× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas 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 Internal Medicine Physician. 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).
Manuel Mercado, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 502 S CAGE BLVD, Pharr, TX, 78577, with a listed phone of (956) 702-1013. NPI 1316919228 was issued on 02/03/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 15,964 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 768 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.2 million in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1316919228 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/03/2006 |
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 Manuel Mercado, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.5K
Largest payer
Novo Nordisk 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.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Manuel Mercado, MD. To verify Manuel Mercado, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Manuel Mercado, MD - brand share 15.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 15,964 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
15,964
Total Claims
$3.2M
Total Drug Cost
768
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 40,122
- Total Day Supply
- 1,176,097
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2.7M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $464K
- Opioid Claims
- 114 (0.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 702
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.24
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 82, 65-74: 332, 75-84: 264, 85+: 90
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Manuel Mercado, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
1,002 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
555 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
523 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
482 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
473 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
432 claims
- Losartan Potassium 379
Losartan Potassium
379 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 361
Metoprolol Succinate
361 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 1,002 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 555 |
| Metformin Hcl | 523 |
| Omeprazole | 482 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 473 |
| Lisinopril | 432 |
| Losartan Potassium | 379 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 361 |
| Simvastatin | 329 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 298 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Manuel Mercado, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Manuel Mercado, MD's 15,964 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Mercado.
Dr. Muhammad A. Sattar
MD
Dallas, TX
Anunaya Aashish
Denton, TX
Dr. Queenie Ann Abad
M.D.
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Fuad Abaleka
M.D
Lubbock, TX
Dr. Carol Abalihi
M.D.
El Paso, TX
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Manuel Mercado, MD's specialty? ▼
Manuel Mercado, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Pharr, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Manuel Mercado, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Manuel Mercado, MD wrote 15,964 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.2M in drug costs for 768 beneficiaries.
Where is Manuel Mercado, MD located? ▼
Manuel Mercado, MD is located at 502 S CAGE BLVD, Pharr, TX, 78577. Phone: (956) 702-1013.
What is Manuel Mercado, MD's NPI number? ▼
Manuel Mercado, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316919228, issued on 02/03/2006.
Does Manuel Mercado, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Manuel Mercado, MD's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.7M in brand drug costs.
Does Manuel Mercado, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Manuel Mercado, MD had 114 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Manuel Mercado, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Manuel Mercado, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Manuel Mercado, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Manuel Mercado, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 15,964 Part D claims and 768 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Manuel Mercado, MD's credentials? ▼
Manuel Mercado, MD's NPI is 1316919228 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
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.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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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