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Family Practice

Claudia G. Mercado, MD

Works at hospitals in Laredo, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Claudia G. Mercado, MD is a family doctor at 1310 Trey Dr, Laredo, TX 78041. Phone: (956) 727-3047. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Claudia G. Mercado had 131 Original Medicare patients and 2,051 services. NPI 1114174497. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1310 Trey Dr, Laredo, TX 78041 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (956) 727‑3047
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Doctors Hospital of Laredo, Laredo Medical Center
  • Medical school: University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb) · graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Claudia G. Mercado, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Claudia G. Mercado accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Claudia G. Mercado accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Claudia G. Mercado see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 131 Original Medicare patients and 2,051 services for Claudia G. Mercado. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Claudia G. Mercado's NPI number?
1114174497. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Claudia G. Mercado, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients131
Services billed to Medicare2,051
Different services or procedures47
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)513 services
  2. Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 30 minutes provided personally by health care professional, per calendar month (99491)450 services
  3. Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 30 minutes provided personally by health care professional, per calendar month (99437)449 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)73 services
  5. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)69 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes57%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Osteoporosis43%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%

Hospitals where Claudia G. Mercado works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Claudia G. Mercado at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Claudia G. Mercado is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Laredo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Laredo, TX — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1114174497
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians