BARAKA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
NPI 1255926085
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Des Moines, IA
About Baraka Behavioral Health NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BARAKA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (NPI 1255926085) is a healthcare organization registered as a psychiatric/mental health in Des Moines, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. The organization lists Andrew Merande, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Baraka Behavioral Health is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Baraka Behavioral Health, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.
Clinician (1)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Baraka Behavioral Health's NPI number?
The NPI number for Baraka Behavioral Health is 1255926085. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 3, 2021.
Where is Baraka Behavioral Health located?
Baraka Behavioral Health is located at 500 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309. The listed phone number is (612) 987-8717.
What is Baraka Behavioral Health's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.
Is Baraka Behavioral Health enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Baraka Behavioral Health is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Baraka Behavioral Health?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Nurse Practitioner) reassigns their Medicare billing to Baraka Behavioral Health. A 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 the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Baraka Behavioral Health was last updated on March 3, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Baraka Behavioral Health · NPI 1255926085
Psychiatric/Mental Health organization in Des Moines, Iowa. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 3, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255926085 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** March 3, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health · taxonomy 363LP0808X
- **Also known as:** Baraka Behavioral Health (Former Legal Business Name)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Andrew Merande, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 500 LOCUST ST, Des Moines, IA 50309-4104
- **Phone:** (612) 987-8717
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 1 clinician (Nurse Practitioner) reassigns Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 3, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255926085) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.