DR. MERL ARTHUR CHARLES MD PHD
NPI 1023152055
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in San Francisco, CA
About Dr. Merl Arthur Charles Md Phd NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MERL ARTHUR CHARLES MD PHD (NPI 1023152055) is an individual endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (G22463) and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1967).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. Merl Arthur Charles Md Phd 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Merl Charles reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
San Francisco, CA 94143
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 5,645 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Francisco, CA 94122
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 5,544 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Francisco, CA 94143
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 2,112 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 94143 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
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 Merl Charles's NPI number?
The NPI number for Merl Charles is 1023152055. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 15, 2007.
Where is Merl Charles located?
Merl Charles practices at 400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143. The listed phone number is (415) 476-1517.
What is Merl Charles's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, with taxonomy code 207RE0101X.
Is Merl Charles enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Merl Charles 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 Merl Charles's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Merl Charles reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: University Of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA), Ucsf Medical Group Business Services (San Francisco, CA) and Regents Of The University Of California (San Francisco, CA). 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 Merl Charles's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Merl Charles was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years 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.
# Dr. Merl Arthur Charles, MD PHD · NPI 1023152055
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism physician in San Francisco, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 15, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1023152055 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 15, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism · taxonomy 207RE0101X
- **State license:** G22463 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 400 PARNASSUS AVE, San Francisco, CA 94143-2202
- **Phone:** (415) 476-1517
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of California San Francisco (NPI 1346329380, San Francisco, CA); Ucsf Medical Group Business Services (NPI 1477624104, San Francisco, CA); Regents Of The University Of California (NPI 1376613943, San Francisco, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1967
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1023152055) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.