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DR. MERVEEN APPU M.D.
NPI 1194046193
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology in San Diego, CA

Active since June 14, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
200 W ARBOR DR, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103(800) 926-8273(888) 539-8781 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 9, 2026, Jul 21, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

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 (148984) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194046193
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084N0402X
Provider Legal NameDR. MERVEEN APPUCredential: M.D.
Location Address200 W ARBOR DRSan Diego, CA 92103-9000
Mailing AddressFile 57326Los Angeles, CA 90074-7326 · (800) 926-8273
Phone(800) 926-8273
Fax(888) 539-8781
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateJune 14, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 9, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 9, 2026
✔ NPI 1194046193 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084N0402X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 148984
Definition

A Child Neurologist specializes in neurology with special skills in diagnosis and treatment of neurologic disorders of the neonatal period, infancy, early childhood, and adolescence.

Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · EpilepsyTaxonomy 2084E0001X · License 148984 (CA)
200 W ARBOR DR, San Diego, CA 92103
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 13020 Childrens WaySan Diego, CA 92123-4223 · Phone (800) 926-8273 · Fax (888) 539-8781
Location 29300 Valley Childrens PlMadera, CA 93636-8761 · Phone (559) 353-6215 · Fax (559) 353-6222

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Merveen Appu M.d. 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 ID1456575844
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170803000435
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92103 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
$140.22 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $35.05 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$108.42 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $27.10 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
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 20

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

DR. ALFREDO B. TIU D.O.
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
200 W ARBOR DR, OWEN CLINIC
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-2415
DR. SIDNEY MERRITT MD
Anesthesiology
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-5720
DR. NAVPARKASH SANDHU M.D.
Anesthesiology
200 W ARBOR DR, UCSD MED CENTER
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-5742
JOHN T BESTOSO M.D.
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
200 W ARBOR DR, UCSD MEDICAL CENTER, SUITE 8781
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-7310
DR. MICHAEL WARREN NIELSEN MD
Emergency Medicine
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-6236
PAUL JOSEPH GIRARD M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
200 W ARBOR DR, ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY CLINIC, MAIL CODE 8670
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-6312
DR. SVETLANA KATSEV M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-7230
MS. CHRISTINE ELIZABETH ROBINSON APRN, BC
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 294-3777

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 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. The listed phone number is (800) 926-8273.

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 system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Merveen Appu was last updated on July 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.