Karen S Merle, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Barling, Arkansas. She went to University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Fands Physical Therapy, Inc, Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities and her current practice location is
7003 Chad Colley Blvd, Barling, Arkansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at
(479) 431-3500.
Karen S Merle is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number R4100) 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 1932196748.
Physician's Profile
| Full Name | Karen S Merle |
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| Gender | Female |
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| Speciality | Family Practice |
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| Experience | 30 Years |
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| Location | 7003 Chad Colley Blvd, Barling, Arkansas |
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| Accepts Medicare Assignments | Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
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Medical Education and Training:
- Karen S Merle attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 1994
NPI Data:
- NPI Number: 1932196748
- Provider Enumeration Date: 10/06/2005
- Last Update Date: 07/01/2019
Medicare PECOS Information:
- PECOS PAC ID: 1153399506
- Enrollment ID: I20040922001200
Medical Identifiers
Medical identifiers for Karen S Merle such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
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| 1932196748 | NPI | - | NPPES |
| 142691001 | Medicaid | AR | |
| 100195400A | Medicaid | OK | |
Medical Taxonomies and Licenses
| Taxonomy | Type | License (State) | Status |
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| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine | R4100 (Arkansas) | Primary |
Medical Facilities Affiliation
Group Practice Association
| Group Practice Name | Group PECOS PAC ID | No. of Members |
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| Fands Physical Therapy, Inc | 7810898459 | 88 |
| Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities | 3870668510 | 273 |
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. Karen S Merle allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
| Entity Name | Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities |
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| Entity Type | Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice |
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| Entity Identifiers | NPI Number: 1902073620
PECOS PAC ID: 3870668510
Enrollment ID: O20080814000789 |
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| Entity Name | Fort Smith Hma Pbc Management Llc |
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| Entity Type | Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice |
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| Entity Identifiers | NPI Number: 1477888907
PECOS PAC ID: 8224172127
Enrollment ID: O20100216000383 |
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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. Karen S Merle 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 Address | Practice Location Address |
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Karen S Merle, MD
Po Box 402319,
Atlanta, GA 30384-2319
Ph: (479) 709-7399 | Karen S Merle, MD
7003 Chad Colley Blvd,
Barling, AR 72923-3000
Ph: (479) 431-3500 |
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