Merrill Groff, LCSW-C - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Gaithersburg, MD

Merrill Groff, LCSW-C is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Gaithersburg, Maryland. She graduated from medical school in 2018 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Families First Counseling And Psychiatry Llc, Families First Counseling And Psychiatry Llc and her current practice location is 9711 Washingtonian Blvd Ste 550, Gaithersburg, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (240) 207-1793.

Merrill Groff is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number 24669) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1578101358.

Contact Information

Merrill Groff, LCSW-C
9711 Washingtonian Blvd Ste 550,
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-5789
(240) 207-1793
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMerrill Groff
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience8 Years
Location9711 Washingtonian Blvd Ste 550, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Merrill Groff graduated from medical school in 2018
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578101358
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/12/2019
  • Last Update Date: 03/04/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365884327
  • Enrollment ID: I20240523000066

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Merrill Groff such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578101358NPI-NPPES
104100000XMedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 904019628 (Virginia)Secondary
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 24669 (Maryland)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Families First Counseling And Psychiatry Llc428498626628
Families First Counseling And Psychiatry Llc428498626628

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Merrill Groff allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFamilies First Counseling And Psychiatry Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881104347
PECOS PAC ID: 4284986266
Enrollment ID: O20181003001666

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Merrill Groff is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Merrill Groff, LCSW-C
9711 Washingtonian Blvd Ste 550,
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-5789

Ph: (240) 207-1793
Merrill Groff, LCSW-C
9711 Washingtonian Blvd Ste 550,
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-5789

Ph: (240) 207-1793

Reviews and Comments


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