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MERLIN W FRIESEN IV M.D.
NPI 1063490001
Family Medicine in Paoli, IN

Active since January 09, 2006PECOS Enrolled
202 CHERRY ST, PAOLI, IN 47454(812) 723-3386 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Merlin W Friesen Iv M.d. NPPES

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

MERLIN W FRIESEN IV M.D. (NPI 1063490001) is an individual family medicine provider in Paoli, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (01044639) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063490001
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameMERLIN W FRIESEN IVCredential: M.D.
Location Address202 CHERRY STPaoli, IN 47454-1108
Mailing Address75 E County Road 250 SPaoli, IN 47454-9341 · (812) 723-3386
Phone(812) 723-3386
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJanuary 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1063490001 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in IN · 01044639
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
202 CHERRY ST, Paoli, IN 47454
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Merlin W Friesen Iv M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Merlin Friesen reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Medical Services, Inc
573 mi
Critical Access
11040 N STATE ROAD 77
Hayward, WI 54843
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • 104 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1912992827 (715) 934-4321
Spooner Health System, Inc.
573 mi
Critical Access
1280 CHANDLER DR
Spooner, WI 54801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • 62 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1518982628 (715) 635-2111

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 47454 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
$82.04 typical visit price
range $53.07 – $161.76
Typical copayment $20.51 (range $13.26 – $40.44)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$94.22 typical visit price
range $16.93 – $132.22
Typical copayment $23.55 (range $4.23 – $33.05)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

MARTIN FRANCIS DIXON MD
Family Medicine
202 CHERRY ST
PAOLI, IN 47454
Orange County (812) 723-0150
PERSONAL COUNSELING LLC
Social Worker (Clinical)
202 CHERRY ST
PAOLI, IN 47454
Orange County (812) 723-0295

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 Merlin Friesen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merlin Friesen is 1063490001. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 9, 2006.

Where is Merlin Friesen located?

Merlin Friesen practices at 202 Cherry St, Paoli, IN 47454. The listed phone number is (812) 723-3386.

What is Merlin Friesen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Merlin Friesen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Merlin Friesen is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Merlin Friesen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Merlin Friesen reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Medical Services, Inc (Hayward, WI) and Spooner Health System, Inc. (Spooner, WI). 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 Merlin Friesen'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 Merlin Friesen was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.