Frances Bernardo Mercado, PA-C
Frances Bernardo Mercado, PA-C is a Physician Assistant in Tampa, FL, registered under NPI 1003466525. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Tampa, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 11, 2026. Parking is available about 418 ft away. There is EV charging 0.45 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 686 ft away, served by College of Nursing. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.36 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking Moffitt Parking Garage #2 327 ft ~2 min
Parking 407 ft ~2 min
Parking 418 ft ~2 min
Transit Magnolia Drive @ Moffit Hospital 467 ft ~2 min
Transit Magnolia Drive @ Moffit Hospital 548 ft ~3 min
Transit College of Nursing 686 ft ~3 min
Hotel Benjamin Mendick Hope Lodge 684 ft ~3 min
12810 USF Magnolia Drive, Tampa
Coffee Starbucks 0.36 mi ~8 min
13210 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Tampa 33613
Mo-Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa-Su 06:00-21:00
Coffee Starbucks 0.36 mi ~8 min
Convenience P.O.D. Market - Juniper 0.37 mi ~8 min
Gas station Marathon 0.44 mi ~9 min
EV charging 0.45 mi ~10 min
Restaurant Dunkin' 0.45 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Chick-fil-A 0.48 mi ~10 min
4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa 33620
Mo 10:30-20:00; Tu 10:30-21:00; We-Sa 10:30-20:00; Su off
Restaurant Panda Express 0.48 mi ~10 min
4103 USF Cedar Circle, Tampa 33620
Mo-Th 10:30-19:00; Fr 10:30-16:00
Grocery Walmart Supercenter 0.49 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| PA9116152 | FL | Physician Assistant primary |
This provider holds licence PA9116152 issued in FL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Physician Assistant
- PAC ID
- 3274911938
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | I20220608001747 | Practitioner - Physician Assistant |
| Florida | I20240311001107 | Practitioner - Physician Assistant |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physician Assistant. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (TX, FL). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Physician Assistant covers
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363A00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003466525 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Practice address |
12902 USF MAGNOLIA DR Tampa, FL 33612 (813) 745-4673 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 198441 Atlanta, GA 30384 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.