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- 1425 S Osprey Ave, Ste 1, Sarasota, FL 34239
About Dr. Mercado
Based in Sarasota, FL, Roberto A. Mercado, MD is listed in the NPI registry under infectious disease. Medicare claims data shows Roberto provided 181,061 services to 2,976 patients. The services billed most often include injection, daptomycin, 1 mg, injection, dalbavancin, 5 mg, and injection, micafungin sodium, 1 mg. NPI 1073610515 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (941) 366-9060
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1425 S OSPREY AVE STE 1
Sarasota, FL 34239
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Infectious Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Post-infection conditions
Most searched conditions
Bacterial infections
- C. diff Infection
- Cat Scratch Fever
- Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infection
- Flesh-Eating Infection
- NTM lung infection
- Recurrent bacterial vaginosis
- Tick-Borne Infection
- Tuberculosis
Bones & joints
Cardiovascular
Digestive infections
Fungal infections
- Aspergillosis mold infection
- Chronic Yeast Infection
- Cryptococcal fungal infection
- Fungal lung infection
- Fungal sinus infection
- Valley fever
General symptoms
Neurological infections
Parasitic infections
Respiratory infections
Sexually transmitted infections
Skin & soft tissue
- Cellulitis
- Diabetic Foot Infection
- Dog or Animal Bite Infection
- Non-Healing Wound Infection
- Post-surgery fever or infection
- Skin and soft-tissue abscess
Travel-related infections
Urinary tract
Viral infections
- Chronic Epstein-Barr virus reactivation
- Cytomegalovirus
- Hepatitis B
- Mononucleosis
- Mpox
- Shingles
- West Nile virus
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Allergy & immunology
Allergy & Pharmacology
Antiviral treatments
Consultation & second opinions
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Debridement Consultation
- Infection Screening Before Biologics
- Post-Travel Illness Workup
- Pre-Chemotherapy Infection Clearance
- Pre-Transplant Infection Screening
- Prosthetic Hardware Infection Evaluation
- Second Opinion on Antibiotic Treatment
Diagnostic evaluations
- Chronic viral fatigue evaluation
- Medical parasite clearance evaluation
- Post-sepsis syndrome evaluation
- Sinus infection culture evaluation
- Unexplained fever workup
Diagnostics & screening
- Blood Culture Workup
- Fungal Blood Testing
- Immune System Workup for Frequent Infections
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Spinal Tap Infection Analysis
- Stool Parasite Testing
- TB Skin Test
- Tuberculosis Blood Test
- Wound Culture and Sensitivity
Gastrointestinal treatments
Infusions & Medications
Lab testing & monitoring
- Comprehensive STI screening panel
- HIV viral load monitoring
- Infectious diarrhea stool pathogen PCR panel
- Mold and environmental fungal testing
- Specialized Lyme disease confirmation testing
- Tropical disease blood work
Medication management
- Atypical Mycobacteria Treatment Plan
- Chronic Hepatitis B Medication Management
- Infected Central Line Removal Coordination
- Malaria Treatment
- Oral Antibiotic Step-Down Therapy
- Recurrent Shingles Suppression
- Syphilis Injections
- Systemic Antifungal Therapy
Prevention & Prophylaxis
Prevention & prophylaxis
- Emergency HIV Prevention (PEP)
- Needlestick Injury Evaluation
- Rabies Post-Exposure Shots
- Tick Bite Evaluation
Travel medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
181,061 services · 2,976 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
122 | More often than most peers in Infectious Disease |
| Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface | Procedure | 11000 |
41 | Too few peers to compare |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
932 | More often than most peers in Infectious Disease |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96367 |
124 | As often as other peers in Infectious Disease |
| Refilling and maintenance of portable pump | Treatment | 96521 |
116 | As often as other peers in Infectious Disease |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour | Treatment | 96366 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Infectious Disease |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Infectious Disease |
| Injection, daptomycin, 1 mg | Drug given | J0878 |
155,850 | More often than most peers in Infectious Disease |
| Injection, dalbavancin, 5 mg | Drug given | J0875 |
12,300 | More often than most peers in Infectious Disease |
| Injection, micafungin sodium, 1 mg | Drug given | J2248 |
5,100 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other infectious disease specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Mercado?
Dr. Mercado is an infectious disease specialist in Sarasota, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Infectious Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Mercado's address?
Dr. Mercado is listed at 1425 S Osprey Ave Ste 1, Sarasota, FL 34239. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Mercado?
The number on file is (941) 366-9060. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Mercado?
Dr. Mercado's National Provider Identifier is 1073610515. 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 Dr. Mercado train?
Dr. Mercado attended Other, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Mercado have?
Dr. Mercado has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Mercado perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Mercado performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less and infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Mercado's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Mercado. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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