Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Mercado, Emergency Medicine Specialist in Amarillo, TX?
Where did Dr. Mercado go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Is Dr. Mercado board certified as an Emergency Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Thomas Mercado, MD is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine
What languages does Dr. Mercado speak?
Dr. Mercado and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Emergency Medicine Specialist like Dr. Mercado typically treat?
As an Emergency Medicine Specialist, Dr. Mercado diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Mercado. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Common Cold
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Head Cold
- Cold Symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- J069: Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Pectoral pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0789: Other chest pain
Also known as:
- Non-Infectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Digestive Disease
- Inflammation of Stomach and Intestines
- Non-Bacterial Colitis
- Gut Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- K529: Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Concussion
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Brain Concussion
- Head Concussion
ICD-10 Codes:
- S060X0A: Concussion without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
Also known as:
- COPD Flare-Up
- COPD
- COPD Exacerbation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
- Worsening COPD
- COPD Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
What procedures does an Emergency Medicine Specialist like Dr. Mercado typically perform?
As an Emergency Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Mercado may include:
- Emergency Consultation
- Emergency Follow Up
- Emergency Medicine Consultation
- Removal of Foreign Object from Body
- Urgent Care Consultation
- Urgent Care Follow Up
Please contact Dr. Mercado's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Mercado accept my insurance?
Dr. Mercado accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Mercado accept in Amarillo, TX?
Dr. Mercado in Amarillo, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medicare
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Mercado's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Mercado affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Mercado has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Mercado's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Mercado's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1750519286.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mercado?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Mercado