Kara Joy Merrell, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Sierra Vista, AZ

Kara Joy Merrell, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Her current practice location is 155 Calle Portal Ste 300, Sierra Vista, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 459-3011.

Kara Joy Merrell is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 234916) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1811527708.

Contact Information

Kara Joy Merrell, FNP
155 Calle Portal Ste 300,
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-2900
(520) 459-3011
(520) 364-4261

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Provider's Profile

Full NameKara Joy Merrell
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location155 Calle Portal Ste 300, Sierra Vista, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811527708
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/20/2020
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082037809
  • Enrollment ID: I20200710002993

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kara Joy Merrell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811527708NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 234916 (Arizona)Primary

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. Kara Joy Merrell allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChiricahua Community Health Centers Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241443
PECOS PAC ID: 5395638878
Enrollment ID: O20040206000860
Entity NameAdobe Provider Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659850279
PECOS PAC ID: 0749683480
Enrollment ID: O20210719003252

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. Kara Joy Merrell 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
Kara Joy Merrell, FNP
1205 N F Ave,
Douglas, AZ 85607-1920

Ph: (520) 364-6852
Kara Joy Merrell, FNP
155 Calle Portal Ste 300,
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-2900

Ph: (520) 459-3011

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