Cesar Luis Merino, M.D.
NPI 1770933731ActiveIndividual· Hospitalist· Vicksburg, MS
Hospitalist (M.D.) with University of Louisville Physicians Inc and 3 other groups, practicing in Vicksburg, Mississippi. 349 Medicare patients in 2024, $41,762 paid; nearly all of their 102 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $71.53 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1770933731 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 19, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitalist Primary | 208M00000X | 26855 | MS |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 26855 | MS |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | C3277 | KY |
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 - Hospitalist (KY); Practitioner - Hospitalist (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 349 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 517 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $41,762 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 102 · 118 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 40 |
| Total drug cost | $2,169 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hospitalist |
Medical groups
- University of Louisville Physicians IncLouisville, KY · 1,445 clinicians
- Deaconess Hospital, Inc.Henderson, KY · 415 clinicians
- Medical Foundation of Central Mississippi IncJackson, MS · 272 clinicians
- Greenbrook Physician Services, LLCSouthaven, MS · 72 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CountyNew Albany, MS
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, IncWest Memphis, AR
- Deaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson, KY
- Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth HospitalLouisville, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$71.53 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$38.00 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $26.50 | 1 |
| Viatris Specialty LLC | $25.48 | 1 |
| Inari Medical, Inc. | $19.55 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$71.53 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records