Provider Profile

Christopher L. Mertz, PA-C

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About Christopher Mertz

Christopher L. Mertz, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Tacoma, WA. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 25 Medicare patients across 25 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.

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Education & Training

School Other Graduated: 2016

Specialty

Physician Assistant (Primary)
Physician Assistant (Additional)

Credentials & Licensing

WA license60678965
NC license0010-12016
NPI1073062808
NPI issued09/21/2016

License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.

Medicare information

Accepts Medicare assignmentYes
Medicare opt-outNo
Can order and refer in MedicareYes

Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.

Common questions

What kind of doctor is Christopher L. Mertz?

Christopher L. Mertz is a physician assistant in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.

NPI registry

What is Christopher L. Mertz's address?

Christopher L. Mertz is listed at 209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.

NPI registry

How can I make an appointment with Christopher L. Mertz?

The number on file is (253) 596-3300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.

NPI registry

What is Christopher L. Mertz's NPI number?

Christopher L. Mertz's National Provider Identifier is 1073062808. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.

NPI registry

Where did Christopher L. Mertz train?

Christopher L. Mertz attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

How long has Christopher L. Mertz been practicing?

Christopher L. Mertz has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

What procedures does Christopher L. Mertz perform?

According to Medicare billing data, Christopher L. Mertz the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.

Medicare claims

Has Christopher L. Mertz confirmed this information?

Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher L. Mertz. If this is you, claiming it is free.

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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.