ASHLEY MERRELL LCSW
NPI 1316891609
Social Worker - Clinical in Elwood, IN
About Ashley Merrell Lcsw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ASHLEY MERRELL LCSW (NPI 1316891609) is an individual clinical provider in Elwood, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (34012682A) and active in the NPI registry since February 2026. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2023).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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
Ashley Merrell Lcsw 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Ashley Merrell reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Elwood, IN 46036
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 204 clinicians in this Medicare group
Carmel, IN 46032
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 187 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 46036 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ELWOOD, IN 46036
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 Ashley Merrell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ashley Merrell is 1316891609. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 24, 2026.
Where is Ashley Merrell located?
Ashley Merrell practices at 10731 N State Road 13, Elwood, IN 46036. The listed phone number is (317) 574-1254.
What is Ashley Merrell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Ashley Merrell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ashley Merrell 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 Ashley Merrell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ashley Merrell reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Aspire Indiana Health Inc (Elwood, IN) and Aspire Indiana Inc. (Carmel, IN). 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 Ashley Merrell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ashley Merrell accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 1 other insurer list Ashley Merrell 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 Ashley Merrell was last updated on October 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Ashley Merrell, LCSW · NPI 1316891609
Clinical provider in Elwood, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 24, 2026.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1316891609 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 24, 2026
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** 34012682A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 10731 N STATE ROAD 13, Elwood, IN 46036-8874
- **Phone:** (317) 574-1254 · **Fax:** (317) 674-0060
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Aspire Indiana Health Inc (NPI 1174032098, Elwood, IN); Aspire Indiana Inc. (NPI 1124016050, Carmel, IN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2023
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 14, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 300129034 (IN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1316891609) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.