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: October 25, 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
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

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

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

Medicare Billing Reassignments

11

Medicare enrollment records show Merrilee Coby reassigns Medicare billing to 11 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Multi-Specialty
619 19TH STREET SOUTH
Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
701 PRINCETON AVE SW
Birmingham, AL 35211
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 690 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
619 19TH ST S # JT845
Birmingham, AL 35249
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 460 clinicians in this Medicare group
Multi-Specialty
5000 MEDICAL WEST WAY, CLINIC SERVICES
Bessemer, AL 35022
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 106 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2105 EAST SOUTH BLVD
Montgomery, AL 36116
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 214 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
200 MEDICAL CENTER DR SW
Fort Payne, AL 35968
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 22 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
849 S THREE NOTCH ST
Andalusia, AL 36420
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 24 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2451 FILLINGIM ST
Mobile, AL 36617
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 267 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
6801 AIRPORT BLVD, HOSPITALIST DEPT.
Mobile, AL 36608
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 160 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2221 LAKESIDE BLVD STE 600
Richardson, TX 75082
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 62 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
619 19TH STREET S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
619 19TH STREET S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Physician Assistant (Medical)
619 19TH STREET S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Physician Assistant
619 19TH STREET S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
619 19TH STREET S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Podiatrist (Foot Surgery)
619 19TH STREET S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249

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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Merrilee Coby's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Merrilee Coby reassigns Medicare benefits to 11 organizations: University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC. (Birmingham, AL), Anesthesiologists Associated PC (Birmingham, AL), University Of Alabama At Birmingham (Birmingham, AL), Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System (Bessemer, AL), Premier Anesthesia Of Montgomery PC (Montgomery, AL) and 6 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Merrilee Coby's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

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 10 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.