DR. MERRILEA BRUNELL PH.D.
NPI 1194871855
Psychologist - Group Psychotherapy in Florham Park, NJ
NPI Status: Active since January 26, 2007
Contact Information
205 RIDGEDALE AVE
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
ZIP 07932
Phone: (973) 966-0967
- Individual
- Female
- Years of Experience 47
- Psychologist
- Group Psychotherapy
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About MERRILEA BRUNELL
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Merrilea Brunell, a provider established in Florham Park, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Psychologist, focusing in group psychotherapy and more than 47 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194871855 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103TP2701X with license number 35S100150800 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1194871855
- Provider Name
- DR. MERRILEA BRUNELL PH.D.
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 205 RIDGEDALE AVE FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932
- Location Phone
- (973) 966-0967
- Mailing Address
- 205 RIDGEDALE AVE FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932
- Mailing Phone
- (973) 966-0967
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 1979
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 01-26-2007
- Last Update Date
- 09-11-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Psychologist Group Psychotherapy
- Taxonomy Code
- 103TP2701X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- 35S100150800
- License State
- NJ
- Taxonomy Description
- A psychologist who specializes in group psychology and group psychotherapy that is an evidenced-based specialty that prepares group leaders to identify and capitalize on developmental and healing possibilities embedded in the interpersonal/intrapersonal functioning of individual group members as well as collectively for the group. Emphasis is placed on the use of group dynamics to assist and treat individual group members. The specialty is applicable to all age groups, children, adolescents, adults and older adults, for a wide variety of conditions and concerns, and in numerous and diverse settings.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103TC0700X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Psychologist | 35S100150800 (NJ) |
| 2 | 103TC2200X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Psychologist | 35S100150800 (NJ) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Merrilea Brunell is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Merrilea Brunell is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 1355384199
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20050602001155
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1194871855, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194871855, enumerated as an "individual" on January 26, 2007.
The provider is located at 205 RIDGEDALE AVE FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932 and the phone number is (973) 966-0967.
Psychologist with taxonomy code 103TP2701X and a focus in Group Psychotherapy.
