MRS. MERRIE CHRISTEN KANDLBINDER FNP
NPI 1104782754
Nurse Practitioner in Springfield, MO

Active since December 29, 2025PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1516 S NATIONAL AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804(417) 860-0395 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 29, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Mrs. Merrie Christen Kandlbinder Fnp NPPES

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

MRS. MERRIE CHRISTEN KANDLBINDER FNP (NPI 1104782754) is an individual nurse practitioner in Springfield, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2025037976) and active in the NPI registry since December 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1104782754
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. MERRIE CHRISTEN KANDLBINDERCredential: FNP
Location Address1516 S NATIONAL AVESpringfield, MO 65804-1120
Mailing Address1516 S National AveSpringfield, MO 65804-1120 · (417) 860-0395
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateDecember 29, 2025
NPPES CertifiedDecember 28, 2025
✔ NPI 1104782754 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 2025037976
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.
1516 S NATIONAL AVE, Springfield, MO 65804

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Merrie Christen Buckmaster Fnp

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

Mrs. Merrie Christen Kandlbinder Fnp 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 ID547742157
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260303004003
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 Merrie Kandlbinder reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Family Medicine
3231 S NATIONAL AVE STE 220
Springfield, MO 65807
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 1,487 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Practice
4055 VALLEY VIEW LN STE 700
Dallas, TX 75244
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 412 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 65804 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
$81.64 typical visit price
range $52.28 – $161.24
Typical copayment $20.41 (range $13.07 – $40.31)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.24 typical visit price
range $16.30 – $131.05
Typical copayment $23.31 (range $4.07 – $32.76)
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.

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 Merrie Kandlbinder's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merrie Kandlbinder is 1104782754. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 29, 2025. The provider is also known as Merrie Christen Buckmaster Fnp.

Where is Merrie Kandlbinder located?

Merrie Kandlbinder practices at 1516 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65804. The listed phone number is (417) 860-0395.

What is Merrie Kandlbinder's specialty?

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

Is Merrie Kandlbinder enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Merrie Kandlbinder 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 Merrie Kandlbinder's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Merrie Kandlbinder reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities (Springfield, MO) and Signify Health, LLC (Dallas, TX). 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 Merrie Kandlbinder's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Merrie Kandlbinder accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and UnitedHealthcare list Merrie Kandlbinder 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 Merrie Kandlbinder was last updated on December 29, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.