Linda Mercado, APRN-BC
NPI 1417562950 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Laredo, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Linda Mercado, APRN-BC is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Laredo, TX (NPI 1417562950).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1417562950
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- APRN-BC
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 890540 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
5 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$2,211 across 17 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2020-09-11
- Last updated
- 2020-09-11
- Certified
- 2020-09-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Linda Mercado's NPI number?
- Linda Mercado's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417562950, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Linda Mercado's specialty?
- Linda Mercado is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Linda Mercado located?
- Linda Mercado's practice location on file with NPPES is 1710 E Saunders St Ste B290, Laredo, TX 78041-5530.
- What is Linda Mercado's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Linda Mercado is (956) 794-8880.
- Does Linda Mercado accept Medicare?
- Linda Mercado is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Linda Mercado's NPI active?
- Yes — Linda Mercado's NPI (1417562950) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-09-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.