NICOLE LEANN MERLO-WHITE LMFT
NPI 1053488577
Marriage & Family Therapist in Norwalk, CT

Active since November 29, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
146 GILLIES LN, NORWALK, CT 06854(203) 209-1883 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 11, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 13, 2017, Feb 15, 2017, Feb 10, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Nicole Leann Merlo-white Lmft NPPES

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

NICOLE LEANN MERLO-WHITE LMFT (NPI 1053488577) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Norwalk, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (001029) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Westport, and is a graduate of Other (2001).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053488577
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameNICOLE LEANN MERLO-WHITECredential: LMFT
Location Address146 GILLIES LNNorwalk, CT 06854-1009
Mailing Address146 Gillies LnNorwalk, CT 06854-1009 · (203) 209-1883
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2001
Enumeration DateNovember 29, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 11, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 11, 2024
✔ NPI 1053488577 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
License✔ Licensed in CT · 001029
Definition
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
146 GILLIES LN, Norwalk, CT 06854

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Nicole Leann Merlo Lmft

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1420 Post Rd WWestport, CT 06880-4744 · Phone (203) 227-7644

Other Identifiers 2

Other410001029CT01CT · Anthem Blue Cross Blue Sh
Other286914Mhn

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

Nicole Leann Merlo-white Lmft 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 ID7618402223
PECOS Enrollment IDI20241203002009
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Nicole Merlo-white reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Community/Behavioral Health
90 POST RD W
Westport, CT 06880
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut and New York enrollments
  • 613 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.

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 Nicole Merlo-white's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nicole Merlo-white is 1053488577. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 29, 2006. The provider is also known as Nicole Leann Merlo Lmft.

Where is Nicole Merlo-white located?

Nicole Merlo-white practices at 146 Gillies Ln, Norwalk, CT 06854. The listed phone number is (203) 209-1883.

What is Nicole Merlo-white's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is Nicole Merlo-white enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nicole Merlo-white 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 Nicole Merlo-white's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicole Merlo-white reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Positive Directions - The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc (Westport, CT) and Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL). 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 Nicole Merlo-white's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Nicole Merlo-white accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Nicole Merlo-white 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 Nicole Merlo-white was last updated on March 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.