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Scott M Mercola, MD

Pediatrics Physician in River Forest, IL · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1043284144

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Scott M Mercola

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address River Forest, IL, 60305

Phone (708) 776-7220

Fax (708) 776-7226

Enumeration date Feb 15, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Mar 1, 2023

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

208000000X Pediatrics Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 036084477 (IL) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
36084477	Medicaid	IL	-

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Scott Mercola?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Scott Mercola is 1043284144, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Scott Mercola practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in River Forest, IL. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2023-03-01.