Physician Assistant · Harlingen, TX
NPI
1033739883
Since 2020
Specialty
Physician Assistant
Code 363A00000X
Group practices
0
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
0
Hospital affiliations
2306 Camelot Plaza Cir
Harlingen, TX, 78550
Phone (956) 428-2653
Medicare paid, 2023
$1,704
32 services
Medicare patients, 2023
24
Average age 55
Drug cost, 2024
$2.3M
787 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$15K
From 6 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2023
In 2023, the most common Medicare service billed by Linda Mercado was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 27 times for 21 patients. In total Linda Mercado billed 32 services in 4 codes, and Medicare paid $1,704.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2020-04-22.
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 27 | 21 | $59.66 | $1,611 |
By year: 2022 $1,563 for 28 services; 2023 $1,704 for 32 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Linda Mercado prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Biktarvy (Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala), with 146 prescriptions and refills. In total Linda Mercado wrote 787 Medicare prescriptions that cost $2.3M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 146 | 146 | 30 | $561K |
| Dovato Dolutegravir Sodium/Lamivudine | 85 | 85 | 18 | $236K |
| Juluca Dolutegravir/Rilpivirine | 76 | 76 | 14 | $262K |
| Symtuza Darunavir/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alaf | 65 | 65 | 12 | $301K |
| Tivicay Dolutegravir Sodium | 53 | 53 | 12 | $113K |
| Rukobia Fostemsavir Tromethamine | 36 | 36 | Under 11 | $310K |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 33 | 43 | Under 11 | $1,436 |
| Egrifta Sv Tesamorelin Acetate | 28 | 28 | Under 11 | $198K |
| Cabenuva Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine | 27 | 47 | Under 11 | $169K |
| Prezcobix Darunavir/Cobicistat | 24 | 24 | Under 11 | $56K |
| Alendronate Sodium Generic | 18 | 23 | Under 11 | $59.19 |
| Descovy Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam | 16 | 16 | Under 11 | $32K |
| Ciclopirox Generic | 16 | 16 | Under 11 | $709 |
| Metformin Hcl Generic | 16 | 16 | Under 11 | $25.36 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 14 | 14 | Under 11 | $103 |
Brand drugs: 584 claims; generic drugs: 187 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Linda Mercado $15K ($15K in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 6 companies. The largest payer was Gilead Sciences, Inc. with $13K.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.