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MRS. STEPHANIE LYNN MERKLINGER LMSW
NPI 1205358603
Social Worker - Clinical in Reed City, MI

Active since July 07, 2017PECOS Enrolled
23453 7 MILE RD, REED CITY, MI 49677(231) 250-6893 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Jul 7, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Mrs. Stephanie Lynn Merklinger Lmsw NPPES

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

MRS. STEPHANIE LYNN MERKLINGER LMSW (NPI 1205358603) is an individual clinical provider in Reed City, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (6801090301) and active in the NPI registry since July 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205358603
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMRS. STEPHANIE LYNN MERKLINGERCredential: LMSW
Location Address23453 7 MILE RDReed City, MI 49677-8080
Mailing Address23453 7 Mile RdReed City, MI 49677-8080 · (231) 250-6893
Phone(231) 250-6893
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1205358603 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in MI · 6801090301
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
23453 7 MILE RD, Reed City, MI 49677
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include McLaren Health Plan Community, Priority Health.Insurance ›

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 (PECOS)

Mrs. Stephanie Lynn Merklinger Lmsw 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 49677 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
$0.00 typical visit price
range $54.34 – $166.68
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.58 – $41.67)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.07 typical visit price
range $17.09 – $135.40
Typical copayment $17.01 (range $4.27 – $33.85)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Stephanie Merklinger's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephanie Merklinger is 1205358603. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2017.

Where is Stephanie Merklinger located?

Stephanie Merklinger practices at 23453 7 Mile Rd, Reed City, MI 49677. The listed phone number is (231) 250-6893.

What is Stephanie Merklinger's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Stephanie Merklinger enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stephanie Merklinger is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Stephanie Merklinger accept?

Health plans from McLaren Health Plan Community and Priority Health list Stephanie Merklinger 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 Stephanie Merklinger was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.