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MERICA SURDEZ APRN
NPI 1043668338
Nurse Practitioner in Onaga, KS

Active since May 27, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
98.3/100
CMS Quality Rating
114 W 8TH ST, ONAGA, KS 66521(785) 889-4241(785) 889-4749 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 31, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 31, 2025, Oct 29, 2020, Jun 2, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Merica Surdez Aprn NPPES

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

MERICA SURDEZ APRN (NPI 1043668338) is an individual nurse practitioner in Onaga, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (53-77236) and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Community Hospital, Onaga And St Marys Campus, and maintains 7 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043668338
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameMERICA SURDEZCredential: APRN
Location Address114 W 8TH STOnaga, KS 66521-9574
Mailing Address120 West 8th Street, P O Box 460Onaga, KS 66521-0460 · (785) 889-5002 · Fax (785) 889-7163
Phone(785) 889-4241
Fax(785) 889-4749
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateMay 27, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 31, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 31, 2025
✔ NPI 1043668338 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in KS · 53-77236
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X · License 77236 (KS)
114 W 8TH ST, Onaga, KS 66521
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Merica Schreiner

Secondary Practice Locations 7

Location 1711 Genn DrWamego, KS 66547-1179 · Phone (785) 456-2295
Location 2302 Main StWestmoreland, KS 66549-9684 · Phone (785) 457-9890 · Fax (785) 457-9891
Location 31603 W 4th StHolton, KS 66436-1153 · Phone (785) 364-3205 · Fax (785) 364-3468
Location 4206 S Grand AveSaint Marys, KS 66536-1637 · Phone (785) 437-3734 · Fax (785) 437-6186
Location 5606 1st StCentralia, KS 66415-9637 · Phone (785) 857-3334 · Fax (785) 857-3349
Location 6112 E 2nd StFrankfort, KS 66427-1403 · Phone (785) 292-4451 · Fax (785) 292-4286
Location 7120 W 8th StOnaga, KS 66521-9574 · Phone (785) 889-4274 · Fax (785) 889-4714

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and more.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

Merica Surdez Aprn 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 ID7719230580
PECOS Enrollment IDI20181024000892
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Merica Surdez reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Community Healthcare System, Inc
0.2 mi
Family Medicine
120 W 8TH ST
Onaga, KS 66521
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1457351389 (Kansas)
  • 32 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093771776 (785) 889-4274
Rural Health Resources Of Jackson Co Inc
22 mi
Critical Access
1110 COLUMBINE DR
Holton, KS 66436
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1235238296 (Kansas)
  • 44 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1902805716 (785) 364-2116
Manhattan Medical Group, LLC
32 mi
Interventional Cardiology
200 RESEARCH DR
Manhattan, KS 66503
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 15 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1609138387 (785) 539-4644

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Community Hospital, Onaga And St Marys Campus

Critical Access Hospitals · Onaga, KS
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number171354
Location120 West 8th StreetOnaga, KS 66521 · Pottawatomie County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 66521 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
$81.98 typical visit price
range $53.00 – $161.67
Typical copayment $20.49 (range $13.25 – $40.41)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$94.12 typical visit price
range $16.88 – $132.11
Typical copayment $23.53 (range $4.22 – $33.02)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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.

98.3/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Promoting Interoperability98
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
114 W 8TH ST
ONAGA, KS 66521
Pottawatomie County (785) 889-4241
MARCUS WEISER DO
Family Medicine
114 W 8TH ST
ONAGA, KS 66521
Pottawatomie County (785) 889-4241
MS. MICHELE E REISINGER ARNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
114 W 8TH ST
ONAGA, KS 66521
Pottawatomie County (785) 889-4241

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 Merica Surdez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merica Surdez is 1043668338. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2016. The provider is also known as Merica Schreiner.

Where is Merica Surdez located?

Merica Surdez practices at 114 W 8th St, Onaga, KS 66521. The listed phone number is (785) 889-4241.

What is Merica Surdez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Merica Surdez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Merica Surdez 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 Merica Surdez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Merica Surdez reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Community Healthcare System, Inc (Onaga, KS), Rural Health Resources Of Jackson Co Inc (Holton, KS) and Manhattan Medical Group, LLC (Manhattan, KS). 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 Merica Surdez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Merica Surdez accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. and 2 other insurers list Merica Surdez 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.

Is Merica Surdez affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Merica Surdez is affiliated with Community Hospital, Onaga And St Marys Campus.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Merica Surdez was last updated on March 31, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.