EARL D. MERKEL MD – NPI #1396728028
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

EARL MERKEL is a physician located in RUSSELL, KS. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1396728028 to EARL MERKEL on November 28, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Jul 21, 2022. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for EARL MERKEL below.

NPI Profile for
EARL D. MERKEL

NPI Number
1396728028
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
EARL D. MERKEL
Credentials
MD
Primary location
222 S KANSAS ST
STE E
RUSSELL, KS 67665-3000
Phone: (785) 483-3333 Fax: (785) 483-4233
Mailing address
200 S MAIN ST
RUSSELL, KS 67665-2920
Phone: (785) 483-3131 Fax: (785) 483-4859
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for EARL MERKEL

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBCBS GROUPKS110498
OTHERBCBS PERSONALKS103168
OTHERST GUARDKS622440
MEDICAIDKS100085860C
MEDICAIDKS100085860E
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)
KS 04-11253
208600000X
- Surgery
KS 04-11253

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices

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