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MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC.
NPI 1134287154
Community/Behavioral Health in Gainesville, FL

Active since December 04, 2006CLIA 10D0901139 · Waiver
4300 SW 13TH ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608(352) 374-5600(352) 375-0298 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 17, 2025, Oct 21, 2019, Jun 17, 2019 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. NPPES

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

MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC. (NPI 1134287154) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Gainesville, Florida and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 16, 2027, maintains 4 additional practice locations, and lists Lauren Cohn, President/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1134287154
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251S00000X
Legal Business NameMERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC.
Location Address4300 SW 13TH STGainesville, FL 32608-4006
Mailing Address1565 Sw Williston RdGainesville, FL 32608-4044 · (352) 374-5600 · Fax (352) 244-0280
Phone(352) 374-5600
Fax(352) 375-0298
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLauren CohnPresident/ceo · (352) 374-5600
Enumeration DateDecember 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 17, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1134287154 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251S00000X
Definition
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.
Also ListedClinic/Center · Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)Taxonomy 261QM0801X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Primary CareTaxonomy 261QP2300X
Also ListedPsychiatric HospitalTaxonomy 283Q00000X
4300 SW 13TH ST, Gainesville, FL 32608
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Secondary Practice Locations 4

Location 14400 SW 13th StGainesville, FL 32608-4008 · Phone (352) 374-5600
Location 21541 SW Williston RdGainesville, FL 32608-4044 · Phone (352) 374-5600
Location 34310 SW 13th StGainesville, FL 32608-4006 · Phone (352) 374-5600
Location 44316 SW 13th StGainesville, FL 32608-4006 · Phone (352) 374-5600

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid360344000FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 10D0901139

Meridian Behavorial Healthcare, Inc · Gainesville, FL
Active · expires May 16, 2027
CLIA Number10D0901139
Laboratory TypeCommunity Behavioral Heal
Certificate Effective DateMay 17, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 16, 2027
Laboratory DirectorTonia Werner
Laboratory Phone(352) 450-8591
Laboratory LocationMeridian Behavorial Healthcare, Inc4300 SW 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Medication assisted treatment, methadone; weekly bundle including dispensing and/or administration, substance use counseling, individual and group therapy, and toxicology testing, if performed (provision of the services by a medicare-enrolled opioid treatm G2067
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) with methadone is a comprehensive approach to manage opioid addiction. It includes weekly methadone dispensing, substance use counseling, individual and group therapy sessions, and toxicology tests as needed, all provided by a Medicare-enrolled opioid treatment program.
356 services14 patients

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.

ROGER SMITH
Counselor
4300 SW 13TH ST
GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
Alachua County (352) 374-5600
JOSEPH PALMER
Counselor
4300 SW 13TH ST
GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
Alachua County (352) 374-5600
MABEL MAMBO CHE-TUMA
Registered Nurse
4300 SW 13TH ST
GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
Alachua County (352) 374-5600
CHARNETTE MERRITT
Social Worker (Clinical)
4300 SW 13TH ST
GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
Alachua County (352) 374-5600
KELLY MILLER
Counselor
4300 SW 13TH ST
GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
Alachua County (352) 374-5600
MURIELLE SAINT-JEAN
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
4300 SW 13TH ST
GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
Alachua County (352) 374-5600
SHANNON MOSER
Counselor
4300 SW 13TH ST
GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
Alachua County (352) 374-5600
DOUGLAS CARL
Nurse's Aide
4300 SW 13TH ST
GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
Alachua County (352) 374-5600

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 Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is 1134287154. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 4, 2006.

Where is Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. located?

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is located at 4300 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32608. The listed phone number is (352) 374-5600.

What is Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Does Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D0901139) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 16, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 1 other insurer list Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. 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 Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. was last updated on February 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.