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MERITAS HEALTH CORPORATION
NPI 1245906650
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in North Kansas City, MO

Active since August 17, 2021CLIA 26D0863916 · Waiver
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520, NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116(816) 221-6750(816) 221-2335 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 13, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 13, 2025, Aug 17, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Meritas Health Corporation NPPES

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

MERITAS HEALTH CORPORATION (NPI 1245906650), doing business as Meritas Health Cardiovascular Surgeons, is a healthcare organization registered as a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) in North Kansas City, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since August 2021. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Stephen Reintjes, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245906650
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Legal Business NameMERITAS HEALTH CORPORATION
Location Address2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520North Kansas City, MO 64116-3274
Mailing Address2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 520North Kansas City, MO 64116-3274 · (816) 221-6750 · Fax (816) 221-2335
Phone(816) 221-6750
Fax(816) 221-2335
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialStephen ReintjesPresident · (816) 691-5287
Enumeration DateAugust 17, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateJune 13, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 13, 2025
✔ NPI 1245906650 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520, North Kansas City, MO 64116
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsMeritas Health Cardiovascular Surgeons
Doing Business AsNkc Health

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

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 26D0863916

Meritas Health Cardiology · North Kansas City, MO
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number26D0863916
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJustin S. Maxfield
Laboratory Phone(816) 221-6750
Laboratory LocationMeritas Health Cardiology2790 Clay Edwards Drive, Suite 520, North Kansas City, MO 64116
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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. RICHARD AINSWORTH MILLS M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Clay County (816) 221-6750
LAURA B CONTRERAS DNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Clay County (816) 221-6750
REBECCA EMMA RAY MCPHERSON PA-C
Physician Assistant
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Clay County (816) 221-6750
SEAN PAUL LACY DO
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Clay County (816) 221-6750
AMI L KOELLIKER AGNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Clay County (816) 221-6750
DR. JUSTIN MAXFIELD
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Clay County (816) 221-6750
DR. LAWRENCE BRICK RIGDEN MD
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Clay County (816) 221-6750
DR. DAVID M HAHN MD
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Clay County (816) 221-6750

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 Meritas Health Corporation's NPI number?

The NPI number for Meritas Health Corporation is 1245906650. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 17, 2021. The provider is doing business as Meritas Health Cardiovascular Surgeons and NKC Health.

Where is Meritas Health Corporation located?

Meritas Health Corporation is located at 2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 520, North Kansas City, MO 64116. The listed phone number is (816) 221-6750.

What is Meritas Health Corporation's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Does Meritas Health Corporation hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 26D0863916) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Meritas Health Corporation was last updated on June 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.