Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Alex X. Mercado Irizarry

MD · Gastroenterology · University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine
1900 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
201 HOLY CROSS MEDICAL GRO
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 14 Years Practicing
542
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
14
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Mercado Irizarry

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What Dr. Mercado Irizarry Does

Dr. Mercado Irizarry served 542 Medicare patients across 668 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 29% below the average Gastroenterology in Florida (763 patients across 1,026 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)206115
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)10098
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)7067
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)6754
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)6261

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Mercado Irizarry billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Mercado Irizarry is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Holy Cross Hospital

Ft Lauderdale, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Mercado Irizarry practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Mercado Irizarry offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1900 E COMMERCIAL BLVD, 201 HOLY CROSS MEDICAL GRO, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone: (954) 928-1778

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 70% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

72.4781

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 33308, FL

If Dr. Mercado Irizarry isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 33308, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Arturo L. LopezGastroenterology933<1 mi
Jose C. MeeroffGastroenterology<1 mi
Hari P. SinghGastroenterology1.1K<1 mi
Charles-Eric T. HotteGastroenterology1.0K<1 mi
Wisam F. ZakkoGastroenterology1.5K<1 mi
Roshan M. BashirGastroenterology53<1 mi

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Alex X. Mercado Irizarry: Common Questions

Does Dr. Mercado Irizarry accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Mercado Irizarry is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Mercado Irizarry depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 33308, FL →
Where is Dr. Mercado Irizarry's office?
Dr. Mercado Irizarry practices at 1900 E COMMERCIAL BLVD, 201 HOLY CROSS MEDICAL GRO, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308. Phone: (954) 928-1778.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Mercado Irizarry accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (954) 928-1778 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 33308, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Mercado Irizarry offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Mercado Irizarry as offering telehealth. Call the office at (954) 928-1778 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Mercado Irizarry?
Dr. Mercado Irizarry graduated in 2012 and has been practicing for approximately 14 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Mercado Irizarry treated 542 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Mercado Irizarry is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (954) 928-1778 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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