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MERAKEY CHILDRENS SERVICES
NPI 1285857631
Community/Behavioral Health in Philadelphia, PA

Q: What is Merakey Childrens Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merakey Childrens Services is 1285857631. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 11, 2007. The provider was formerly known as NHS Childrens Reach.

Q: What is Merakey Childrens Services's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Active since April 11, 2007

265 E LEHIGH AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19125(215) 836-3131(215) 273-5975 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 9, 2026, Oct 1, 2021, Apr 19, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Merakey Childrens Services NPPES

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

MERAKEY CHILDRENS SERVICES (NPI 1285857631), doing business as Nhs Childrens Reach, is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. The organization maintains 2 additional practice locations and lists Derrick Yacovelli, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285857631

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251S00000X

Legal Business NameMERAKEY CHILDRENS SERVICES

Location Address265 E LEHIGH AVEPhiladelphia, PA 19125-1013

Mailing Address620 Germantown PikeLafayette Hill, PA 19444-1810 · (215) 836-3131 · Fax (215) 273-5975

Phone(215) 836-3131

Fax(215) 273-5975

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialDerrick YacovelliCfo · (610) 260-4604

Enumeration DateApril 11, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 9, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 6, 2026

✔ NPI 1285857631 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251S00000X

Definition

A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.

265 E LEHIGH AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19125

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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameNhs Childrens Reach

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 12300 W Allegheny AvePhiladelphia, PA 19132-1422 · Phone (215) 427-1500

Location 22150 W. Allegheny AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19132-1554 · Phone (215) 427-1500

Other Identifiers 5

Medicaid1007469130059PA

Medicaid1007469130060PA

Medicaid1007469130062PA

Medicaid1007469130009PA

Medicaid1007469130061PA

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MERAKEY CHILDRENS SERVICES

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