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Emergency Medicine

James P. Van Meerbeke, MD

Works at hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. James P. Van Meerbeke, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 1000 Bower Hill Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15243. Phone: (412) 942-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James P. Van Meerbeke had 155 Original Medicare patients and 196 services. NPI 1962938290. 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: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 1000 Bower Hill Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15243 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (412) 942‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: St Clair Hospital, UPMC Mercy
  • Group practice: University of Pittsburgh Physicians (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Maryland School Of Medicine · graduated 2017 (9 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James P. Van Meerbeke, 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 James P. Van Meerbeke accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James P. Van Meerbeke 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 James P. Van Meerbeke see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 155 Original Medicare patients and 196 services for James P. Van Meerbeke. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James P. Van Meerbeke's NPI number?
1962938290. 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 James P. Van Meerbeke, 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 patients155
Services billed to Medicare196
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)76 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)51 services
  3. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)26 services
  4. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)14 services
  5. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)13 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%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Diabetes38%
  • Anxiety38%
  • Ischemic heart disease37%

Hospitals where James P. Van Meerbeke works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James P. Van Meerbeke 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.

  • St Clair HospitalPittsburgh, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390228
  • UPMC MercyPittsburgh, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390028

Practice locations

Addresses where James P. Van Meerbeke is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists James P. Van Meerbeke as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Pittsburgh Physicians4,236 clinicians in the group
  • St Clair Medical Services Inc209 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Pittsburgh

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pittsburgh, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Pittsburgh Physicians

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Maryland School Of Medicine
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1962938290
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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