MERINA RAJBHANDARI
NPI 1275106767
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Rochester, MN

Active since July 21, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN 55905(507) 284-2511 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 25, 2025, Jul 21, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Merina Rajbhandari NPPES

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

MERINA RAJBHANDARI (NPI 1275106767) is an individual anatomic pathology & clinical pathology provider in Rochester, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (78185) and active in the NPI registry since July 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Cheshire Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Keene.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275106767
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207ZP0102X
Provider Legal NameMERINA RAJBHANDARI
Location Address200 1ST ST SWRochester, MN 55905-0001
Mailing AddressPo Box 860912Minneapolis, MN 55486-0912 · (507) 284-2511
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateJuly 21, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateJune 15, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 15, 2026
✔ NPI 1275106767 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPathology · Anatomic Pathology & Clinical PathologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207ZP0102X
Licenses✔ Licensed in MN · 78185✔ Licensed in NH · 38732
Definition
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.
200 1ST ST SW, Rochester, MN 55905

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1580 Court StKeene, NH 03431-1729 · Phone (603) 354-5400

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

Merina Rajbhandari 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.

PECOS PAC ID2365955192
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260625000568
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Merina Rajbhandari reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Infectious Disease
200 1ST ST SW
Rochester, MN 55905
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 6,534 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rehabilitation, Substance Use Disorder
7 DUNNING ST
Claremont, NH 03743
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Hampshire enrollment
  • 2,999 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
ONE MEDICAL CENTER DR
Lebanon, NH 03756
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Hampshire enrollment
  • 2,620 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
580 COURT STREET, EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Keene, NH 03431
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Hampshire enrollment
  • 450 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Cheshire Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Keene, NH
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number300019
Location580 Court StreetKeene, NH 03431 · Cheshire County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55905 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
$127.61 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $31.90 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$98.61 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $24.65 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Internal Medicine
200 1ST ST SW
ROCHESTER, MN 55905
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
200 1ST ST SW
ROCHESTER, MN 55905
Nurse Practitioner
200 1ST ST SW
ROCHESTER, MN 55905
Nurse Practitioner
200 1ST ST SW
ROCHESTER, MN 55905
Optometrist
200 1ST ST SW
ROCHESTER, MN 55905
Psychologist
200 1ST ST SW
ROCHESTER, MN 55905
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
200 1ST ST SW
ROCHESTER, MN 55905
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
200 1ST ST SW
ROCHESTER, MN 55905

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 Merina Rajbhandari's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merina Rajbhandari is 1275106767. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2021.

Where is Merina Rajbhandari located?

Merina Rajbhandari practices at 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905. The listed phone number is (507) 284-2511.

What is Merina Rajbhandari's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pathology, specializing in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology, with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X.

Is Merina Rajbhandari enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Merina Rajbhandari 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 Merina Rajbhandari's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Merina Rajbhandari reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN), Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic (Claremont, NH), Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital (Lebanon, NH) and Cheshire Medical Center (Keene, NH). 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 Merina Rajbhandari's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Merina Rajbhandari accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Taro Health list Merina Rajbhandari 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 Merina Rajbhandari affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Merina Rajbhandari is affiliated with Cheshire Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Merina Rajbhandari was last updated on June 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.