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DR. MERLITA ARIANY GONZALEZ M.D.
NPI 1124388194
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Edinburg, TX

Active since May 23, 2012PECOS Enrolled
1901 S 24TH AVE, EDINBURG, TX 78539(956) 289-7000(956) 289-7257 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 23, 2025, Jul 21, 2022, Aug 21, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Merlita Ariany Gonzalez M.d. NPPES

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

DR. MERLITA ARIANY GONZALEZ M.D. (NPI 1124388194) is an individual child & adolescent psychiatry provider in Edinburg, Texas, licensed in Texas (44698) and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Brownsville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1124388194
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0804X
Provider Legal NameDR. MERLITA ARIANY GONZALEZCredential: M.D.
Location Address1901 S 24TH AVEEdinburg, TX 78539-6533
Mailing Address1901 S 24th AveEdinburg, TX 78539-6533 · (956) 289-7000 · Fax (956) 289-7257
Phone(956) 289-7000
Fax(956) 289-7257
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 23, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 23, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 23, 2025
✔ NPI 1124388194 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Child & Adolescent PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0804X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · 44698✔ Licensed in NY · 264023-1
Definition
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.
1901 S 24TH AVE, Edinburg, TX 78539
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1861 Old Alice RdBrownsville, TX 78520-8551 · Phone (956) 547-5400 · Fax (956) 547-5466

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid138708613TX
Medicaid339614501TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

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)

Dr. Merlita Ariany Gonzalez 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

3

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

Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
Same address
Community/Behavioral Health
1901 S 24TH AVE
Edinburg, TX 78539
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 103 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093916835 (956) 289-7000
Baylor College Of Medicine
218 mi
Pediatrics
333 N SANTA ROSA
San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 453 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1285079764 (210) 704-3030
Southtown Psychiatry PLLC
224 mi
Psychiatry
909 NE LOOP 410 STE 600
San Antonio, TX 78209
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 37 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1457167702 (210) 343-5121

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

MR. DAN W REAGAN LPC
Counselor (Professional)
1901 S 24TH AVE
EDINBURG, TX 78539
Hidalgo County (956) 289-7000
CELESTE CRYSTAL MARTINEZ LPC
Counselor (Professional)
1901 S 24TH AVE
EDINBURG, TX 78539
Hidalgo County (956) 289-7000
JUANA MARIA FLORES LPC
Counselor (Professional)
1901 S 24TH AVE
EDINBURG, TX 78539
Hidalgo County (956) 289-7000
CINDY RIVERA LPC
Counselor (Professional)
1901 S 24TH AVE
EDINBURG, TX 78539
Hidalgo County (956) 289-7000
CYNTHIA DEAN LPC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1901 S 24TH AVE
EDINBURG, TX 78539
Hidalgo County (956) 289-7000
ISABEL OFELIA RIOS LPC
Counselor (Professional)
1901 S 24TH AVE
EDINBURG, TX 78539
Hidalgo County (956) 289-7000
TROPICAL TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Case Management
1901 S 24TH AVE
EDINBURG, TX 78539
Hidalgo County (956) 289-7000
PATRICIA MANNING SKALITSKY LPC
Counselor (Professional)
1901 S 24TH AVE
EDINBURG, TX 78539
Hidalgo County (956) 289-7025

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 Merlita Gonzalez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merlita Gonzalez is 1124388194. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2012.

Where is Merlita Gonzalez located?

Merlita Gonzalez practices at 1901 S 24th Ave, Edinburg, TX 78539. The listed phone number is (956) 289-7000.

What is Merlita Gonzalez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0804X.

Is Merlita Gonzalez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Merlita Gonzalez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Merlita Gonzalez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Merlita Gonzalez reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Tropical Texas Behavioral Health (Edinburg, TX), Baylor College Of Medicine (San Antonio, TX) and Southtown Psychiatry PLLC (San Antonio, 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 Merlita Gonzalez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Merlita Gonzalez accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Merlita Gonzalez 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 Merlita Gonzalez was last updated on December 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.