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MRS. ERIKA DENISE MERLA LCSW
NPI 1275365751
Social Worker - Clinical in Brownsville, TX

Active since August 14, 2024PECOS Enrolled
5818 BROKEN SPOKE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526(956) 714-2626 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 14, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Mrs. Erika Denise Merla Lcsw NPPES

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

MRS. ERIKA DENISE MERLA LCSW (NPI 1275365751) is an individual clinical provider in Brownsville, Texas, licensed in Texas (104329) and active in the NPI registry since August 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275365751
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMRS. ERIKA DENISE MERLACredential: LCSW
Location Address5818 BROKEN SPOKEBrownsville, TX 78526-4287
Mailing Address5818 Broken SpokeBrownsville, TX 78526-4287 · (956) 714-2626
Phone(956) 714-2626
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateAugust 14, 2024
NPPES CertifiedAugust 14, 2024
✔ NPI 1275365751 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 TX · 104329
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.
5818 BROKEN SPOKE, Brownsville, TX 78526
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.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. Erika Denise Merla Lcsw 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 78526 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 $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.55 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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 Erika Merla's NPI number?

The NPI number for Erika Merla is 1275365751. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 14, 2024.

Where is Erika Merla located?

Erika Merla practices at 5818 Broken Spoke, Brownsville, TX 78526. The listed phone number is (956) 714-2626.

What is Erika Merla's specialty?

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

Is Erika Merla enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Erika Merla is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Erika Merla accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Erika Merla 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 Erika Merla was last updated on August 14, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.