NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Veronica Merelo Alcocer, MD

Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician · Lancaster, PA

Veronica Merelo Alcocer, MD is a dermatopathology (pathology) physician with a practice address in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1689193070, issued on Sep 17, 2017. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD472428, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1689193070
Name
Veronica Merelo Alcocer
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician 207ZD0900X
License numbers
MD472428 PA
MT212861 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2106 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone
(717) 824-3007
Enumerated
Sep 17, 2017
Record last updated
May 6, 2022
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210629002444); accepts Medicare assignment
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 2106 Harrisburg Pike

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

  1. David Abel, D.O.Infectious Disease Physician1629362850
  2. Victor Altadonna, MDUrology Physician1558393611
  3. Charles Armstrong, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1992781900
  4. Josiah Baker, PA-COrthopaedic Surgery Physician1336742717
  5. Shyam Balepur, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1265410062
  6. John Bartges, MDUrology Physician1467484527

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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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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The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 99.9 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 score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%99.6
  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. Dermatology Physicians IncLancaster, PA

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

Veronica Merelo Alcocer among 23 dermatopathology (pathology) physician records in Pennsylvania

Veronica Merelo Alcocer, MD is one of 23 dermatopathology (pathology) physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 43% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 87% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 87% of these records are older, 4% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 43% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 35% of these records are
  • Record last updated2022 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207ZD0900X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 23 dermatopathology (pathology) physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 dermatopathology (pathology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Tammie Ferringer, MDDanville, PA 178221235106345
  2. William Tyler, M.D.Danville, PA 178221972551588
  3. Howard Altman, MDAllentown, PA 181031922097443
  4. Loren Clarke, M.D.Hershey, PA 170331861415143
  5. Thomas Helm, MDHershey, PA 170331881651008
  6. Mark Szymanski, M.D.Clarks Summit, PA 184111073585154
  7. Richard Goldhahn, M.D.Abington, PA 190011154351112
  8. Bryan Ebert, M.D.Newtown Square, PA 190731871716092

Common questions

What is Veronica Merelo Alcocer, MD's NPI number?

Veronica Merelo Alcocer, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689193070, issued on Sep 17, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Veronica Merelo Alcocer, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2106 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA, 17601. Phone: (717) 824-3007. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Veronica Merelo Alcocer, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD472428, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

What is Veronica Merelo Alcocer, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 99.9 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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