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MERRILEE BURG COBY CRNA
NPI 1003844671
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Birmingham, AL

Active since June 30, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
84.44/100
CMS Quality Rating
619 19TH STREET S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249(205) 934-4011(205) 297-9411 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 9, 2025, Jun 30, 2025, Aug 2, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Merrilee Burg Coby Crna NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MERRILEE BURG COBY CRNA (NPI 1003844671) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-079789) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She maintains 2 additional practice locations and is a graduate of Other (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003844671
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMERRILEE BURG COBYCredential: CRNA
Location Address619 19TH STREET SBirmingham, AL 35249-1900
Mailing AddressPo Box 55310Birmingham, AL 35255-5310 · (205) 731-9701 · Fax (205) 989-1087
Phone(205) 934-4011
Fax(205) 297-9411
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateJune 30, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 9, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 9, 2025
✔ NPI 1003844671 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 1-079789
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
619 19TH STREET S, Birmingham, AL 35249
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 12010 Brookwood Medical Ctr DrBirmingham, AL 35209-6804 · Phone (205) 989-1080 · Fax (205) 989-1087
Location 25000 Medical West WayBessemer, AL 35022-7082 · Phone (205) 481-7000

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid051519378AL
OtherP00231749AL · Medicare Railroad

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Merrilee Burg Coby Crna is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4385532746
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040308000589

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35249 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$122.31 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.08 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

84.44/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality88.33
Improvement Activities40
Cost69.53

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

EMILY BUCKNER DUKE CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
619 19TH STREET S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Jefferson County (205) 934-4011
MRS. JAIMIE NEWTON LIVINGSTON RN
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
619 19TH STREET S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Jefferson County (205) 934-4011
AUDREY RACHEL WILLIAMSON
Physician Assistant (Medical)
619 19TH STREET S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Jefferson County (205) 934-4011
MARGARET MURPHY YEILDING PA-C
Physician Assistant
619 19TH STREET S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Jefferson County (205) 934-4011
HOPE NANA DEAR FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
619 19TH STREET S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Jefferson County (205) 934-4011
DR. RICHARD C HARRIS III D.P.M.
Podiatrist (Foot Surgery)
619 19TH STREET S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Jefferson County (205) 934-4011

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Merrilee Coby's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merrilee Coby is 1003844671. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 30, 2006.

Where is Merrilee Coby located?

Merrilee Coby practices at 619 19th Street S, Birmingham, AL 35249. The listed phone number is (205) 934-4011.

What is Merrilee Coby's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Merrilee Coby enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Merrilee Coby is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Merrilee Coby accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Merrilee Coby as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Merrilee Coby was last updated on December 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.