MERINDA BARBARA BELL FNP-C
NPI 1255895199
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Lafayette, IN
About Merinda Barbara Bell Fnp-c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MERINDA BARBARA BELL FNP-C (NPI 1255895199) is an individual family provider in Lafayette, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (71011467A) and active in the NPI registry since January 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Parkview Whitley Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Lagrange.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Merinda Barbara Bell Fnp-c 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Merinda Bell reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Indianapolis, IN 46268
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Indianapolis, IN 46260
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 52 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60611
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 59 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lagrange, IN 46761
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 60 clinicians in this Medicare group
Princeton, IN 47670
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 54 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 67 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Parkview Whitley Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbia City, INWoodlawn Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Rochester, INPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 47905 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 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LAFAYETTE, IN 47905
LAFAYETTE, IN 47905
LAFAYETTE, IN 47905
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 Merinda Bell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Merinda Bell is 1255895199. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 24, 2019. The provider is also known as Merinda Barbara Hamer.
Where is Merinda Bell located?
Merinda Bell practices at 770 Park East Blvd Ste B, Lafayette, IN 47905. The listed phone number is (765) 714-4344.
What is Merinda Bell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Merinda Bell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Merinda Bell 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Merinda Bell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Merinda Bell reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Apollo Pain Center, LLC (Indianapolis, IN), Shadeland Anesthesia & Pain Associates Inc. (Indianapolis, IN), Radial Health Sc (Chicago, IL), Northeast Internal Medicine Associates, PC (Lagrange, IN), Mid West Hospital Physicians, PLLC (Princeton, IN) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Merinda Bell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Merinda Bell accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan and Ambetter from Meridian list Merinda Bell 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.
Is Merinda Bell affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Merinda Bell is affiliated with Parkview Whitley Hospital and Woodlawn Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Merinda Bell was last updated on September 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 55 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.
# Merinda Barbara Bell, FNP-C · NPI 1255895199
Family physician in Lafayette, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 24, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255895199 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 24, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 71011467A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 770 PARK EAST BLVD STE B, Lafayette, IN 47905-0786
- **Phone:** (765) 714-4344
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Apollo Pain Center, LLC (NPI 1902429509, Indianapolis, IN); Shadeland Anesthesia & Pain Associates Inc. (NPI 1477589000, Indianapolis, IN); Radial Health Sc (NPI 1215954185, Chicago, IL); Northeast Internal Medicine Associates, PC (NPI 1174518500, Lagrange, IN); Mid West Hospital Physicians, PLLC (NPI 1700341872, Princeton, IN); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 15, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255895199) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.