30 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Perez Merced, Internist in Tampa, FL?
Where did Dr. Perez Merced go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Perez Merced speak?
Dr. Perez Merced and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Perez Merced typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Perez Merced 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. Perez Merced. 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:
- Adult Health Checkup with Abnormal Findings
- Health Checkup
- Adult Physical Exam with Issues
- Routine Checkup with Concerns
- General Medical Exam with Abnormal Results
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0001: Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Hyperglycemia
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Blood Glucose
- High Sugar Levels
- Diabetes Mellitus Complications
- Diabetes Related Health Problems
- Advanced Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
- E118: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified complications
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Obesity
- Severe Obesity
- Overweight
- Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers
- Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight
- Understanding Adult Overweight & Obesity
- Body Weight
- Excess Weight
- Being Overweight
- High BMI
- Morbid Obesity
- Extreme Obesity
- Class 3 Obesity
- High BMI (Overweight)
- Pre-Obesity
ICD-10 Codes:
- E669: Obesity, unspecified
- E6601: Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories
- E663: Overweight
Also known as:
- Screening for Other Endocrine Disorder
- Health Screening
- Hormone Disorder Screening
- Gland Disorder Screening
- Endocrine System Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1329: Encounter for screening for other suspected endocrine disorder
Also known as:
- Cervical Cancer Screening
- HPV and Pap Test Results
- Pap Test
- HPV Test
- Cervical Smear
- Early Cervical Cancer Detection
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z124: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of cervix
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Perez Merced typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Maritza Perez Merced may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Perez Merced's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Perez Merced accept my insurance?
Dr. Perez Merced accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (813) 272-6240 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Perez Merced accept in Tampa, FL?
Dr. Perez Merced in Tampa, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CareCentrix
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation
Humana
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Perez Merced's office located?
Dr. Maritza Perez Merced's Primary Practice
4620 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 272-6240
What hospitals are Dr. Perez Merced affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Perez Merced has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Perez Merced's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Perez Merced's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1437109477.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Perez Merced?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Perez Merced
What is Dr. Maritza Perez Merced's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.