Meriner M. Pereira, M.D.
NPI 1639226731ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Muscatine, IA
Dermatology (M.D.) with Soderstrom Dermatology Center S C, practicing in Muscatine, Iowa. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,670,918 for 2,345 claims, against $329,537 paid for services in 2024. Ucb, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $230.99 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Mercyone Clinton Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1639226731 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 4, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 26, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 26, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | MD34725 | IA |
| Dermatology, Procedural Dermatology | 207NS0135X | MD34725 | IA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,572 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,997 across 79 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $329,537 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,345 · 2,523 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 795 |
| Total drug cost | $1,670,918 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Medical group
- Soderstrom Dermatology Center S CPeru, IL · 30 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mercyone Clinton Medical CenterClinton, IA
- Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical CenterDewitt, IA
- Morrison Community HospitalMorrison, IL
- Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington, IA
- Trinity MuscatineMuscatine, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$230.99 · 12 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$85.44 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $72.67 | 3 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $50.36 | 2 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $37.55 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $24.37 | 1 |
| Organon LLC | $16.14 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$230.99 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records