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MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC.
NPI 1033850797
Community/Behavioral Health in Ocala, FL

Active since April 06, 2022
2955 SE 3RD CT, OCALA, FL 34471(352) 374-5600 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 6, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. NPPES

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

MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC. (NPI 1033850797) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Ocala, Florida and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. The organization lists Lauren Cohn, Exec. Vp / Chief Operating Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1033850797
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251S00000X
Legal Business NameMERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC.
Location Address2955 SE 3RD CTOcala, FL 34471-0441
Mailing Address1565 Sw Williston RdGainesville, FL 32608-4044 · (352) 374-5600 · Fax (352) 244-0280
Phone(352) 374-5600
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialLauren CohnExec. Vp / Chief Operating Officer · (352) 374-5600
Enumeration DateApril 6, 2022
NPPES CertifiedApril 6, 2022
✔ NPI 1033850797 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251S00000X
Definition
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.
2955 SE 3RD CT, Ocala, FL 34471
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

102

Medicare enrollment records show 102 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 8

Mental Health Counselor36
Clinical Social Worker30
Nurse Practitioner21
Psychiatry5
Addiction Medicine4
Clinical Psychologist2
Family Practice2
Marriage and Family Therapist2

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 102
Jeremy Demos, LPC, CSAC, ICS, NCC
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1689320491
2955 SE 3RD CT
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 374-5600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Dolor Akpore, D.O
Family Practice
NPI 1952842932
221 SW 11TH ST
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-2320
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
Sylvie Melman, M.S., LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1942855184
15681 N US HIGHWAY 301
Citra, FL 32113
(352) 595-5000
✔ PECOS15 mi
Stephanie Sheppard, D.C.C
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1952759870
708 NE 6TH ST
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 228-4969
✔ PECOS33 mi
Nicole Jones, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1790226645
1565 SW WILLISTON RD
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 374-5600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Bonnie Boyette Peterson, APRN-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1194874669
4300 SW 13TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 374-5600
✔ PECOS34 mi
Mathew Nguyen, MD
Psychiatry
NPI 1083650261
4300 SW 13TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 374-5600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Renee Richter, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1033601471
4300 SW 13TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 374-5600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Fabiana Robles Fontan
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1457137200
4300 SW 13TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 374-5600
✔ PECOS34 mi
John Abernethy, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1285676122
4300 SW 13TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 374-5600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Carolyn Ascencios, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1427298645
4300 SW 13TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 374-5600
✔ PECOS34 mi
Sabrina Brown, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1316172851
4300 SW 13TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 374-5600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Melissa Cobb, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1912428491
4300 SW 13TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 374-5600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Terri Crawford, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist
NPI 1346380862
4300 SW 13TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 374-5600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Linda Skalsky, MSN, ARNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1194837989
4300 SW 13TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 374-5600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Dale Syfert, MD
Addiction Medicine
NPI 1164495057
4300 SW 13TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 374-5600
✔ PECOS34 mi
Sarah Dooley, MD
Addiction Medicine
NPI 1740483932
4300 SW 13TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 374-5600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Stephen Straubing, MD.
Addiction Medicine
NPI 1184674848
4300 SW 13TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 374-5600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Tonia Werner, MD
Psychiatry
NPI 1487686432
4300 SW 13TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 374-5600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Jamie Stormer
Clinical Psychologist
NPI 1083183115
1600 SW ARCHER RD
Gainesville, FL 32610
(352) 627-9350
✔ PECOS35 mi
See all 102 clinicians

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

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 Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is 1033850797. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2022.

Where is Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. located?

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is located at 2955 SE 3rd Ct, Ocala, FL 34471. The listed phone number is (352) 374-5600.

What is Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Is Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 102 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Mental Health Counselor (36), Clinical Social Worker (30) and Nurse Practitioner (21). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. was last updated on April 6, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.