DR. MERVEEN APPU M.D.
NPI 1194046193
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology in San Diego, CA
About Dr. Merveen Appu M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MERVEEN APPU M.D. (NPI 1194046193) is an individual neurology with special qualifications in child neurology provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (A148984) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in San Diego.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Merveen Appu M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Merveen Appu reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
San Diego, CA 92103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 135 clinicians in this Medicare group
Irvine, CA 92617
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 118 clinicians in this Medicare group
Modesto, CA 95350
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Valley Childrens Medical Group
- 387 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 92123 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
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 Merveen Appu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Merveen Appu is 1194046193. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2010.
Where is Merveen Appu located?
Merveen Appu practices at 3030 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123. The listed phone number is (858) 966-5819.
What is Merveen Appu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0402X.
Is Merveen Appu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Merveen Appu is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Merveen Appu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Merveen Appu reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Regents Of The University Of California (San Diego, CA), Confermed Of California PC (Irvine, CA) and Valley Children's Medical Group (Modesto, CA). 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 Merveen Appu'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 Merveen Appu was last updated on August 25, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 59 days 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.
# Dr. Merveen Appu, M.D. · NPI 1194046193
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology physician in San Diego, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 14, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1194046193 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 14, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0402X
- **State license:** A148984 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3030 CHILDRENS WAY, San Diego, CA 92123-4232
- **Phone:** (858) 966-5819
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Regents Of The University Of California (NPI 1649372673, San Diego, CA); Confermed Of California PC (NPI 1316584709, Irvine, CA); Valley Children's Medical Group (NPI 1437555265, Modesto, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 25, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1194046193) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.