Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Mark Packer

MD · Otolaryngology · Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med
607 S NEW BALLAS RD
2300 MERCY CLINIC EAR NOSE
Saint Louis, MO 63141
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 31+ Years Practicing
718
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
31
Years Practicing
2
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Packer

See which plans Dr. Packer accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Missouri, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Packer is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 63141, MO — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Packer Does

Dr. Packer served 718 Medicare patients across 896 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 37% above the average Otolaryngology in Missouri (523 patients across 135 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)295217
Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)212161
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)210210
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)147102
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)3228

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Packer 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. Packer is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mercy Hospital South

Saint Louis, MO
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Mercy Hospital St Louis

Saint Louis, MO
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 607 S NEW BALLAS RD, 2300 MERCY CLINIC EAR NOSE, Saint Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 251-6394

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% 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

64.2713

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

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 63141, MO

If Dr. Packer isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 63141, MO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Arya NaminOtolaryngology2531.2 mi
Ethan J. CraigOtolaryngology181.2 mi
James R. MartinOtolaryngology3811.2 mi
Jonathan J. LusardiOtolaryngology3031.2 mi
Elizabeth WickOtolaryngology1.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Packer takes three steps:

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Mark Packer: Common Questions

Does Dr. Packer accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Packer is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Packer depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 63141, MO →
Where is Dr. Packer's office?
Dr. Packer practices at 607 S NEW BALLAS RD, 2300 MERCY CLINIC EAR NOSE, Saint Louis, MO 63141. Phone: (314) 251-6394.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Packer accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (314) 251-6394 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 63141, MO to see available options.
Does Dr. Packer offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Packer as offering telehealth. Call the office at (314) 251-6394 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Packer?
Dr. Packer graduated in 1995 and has been practicing for approximately 31 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Packer treated 718 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Packer 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 (314) 251-6394 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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