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MERIT HEALTH CARE, PC
NPI 1326156027
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Talladega, AL

Active since August 25, 2006
729 BATTLE ST E, TALLADEGA, AL 35160(256) 761-2955(256) 761-2787 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 23, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Merit Health Care, Pc NPPES

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

MERIT HEALTH CARE, PC (NPI 1326156027) is a healthcare organization registered as a nephrology in Talladega, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Ghayas Ali Habach, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1326156027
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RN0300X
Legal Business NameMERIT HEALTH CARE, PC
Location Address729 BATTLE ST ETalladega, AL 35160-2546
Mailing AddressPo Box 2038Sylacauga, AL 35150-5038 · (256) 249-0028 · Fax (256) 249-0019
Phone(256) 761-2955
Fax(256) 761-2787
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialGhayas Ali HabachOwner · (256) 249-0028
Enumeration DateAugust 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 23, 2016
✔ NPI 1326156027 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · NephrologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RN0300X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 17714
Definition
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
729 BATTLE ST E, Talladega, AL 35160
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid529927850AL
Medicare PINI632AL
Other51536048AL · Bcbs - Habach - Clinic
Medicare PINI534AL

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Merit Health Care, Pc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Merit Health Care, PC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Ghayas Habach, M.D., M.P.H.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1467434373
291 JAMES PAYTON BLVD
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0028
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Deborah Holderfield, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1962765164
291 JAMES PAYTON BLVD
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0028
✔ PECOS21 mi

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 Merit Health Care, PC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merit Health Care, PC is 1326156027. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 25, 2006.

Where is Merit Health Care, PC located?

Merit Health Care, PC is located at 729 Battle St E, Talladega, AL 35160. The listed phone number is (256) 761-2955.

What is Merit Health Care, PC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.

Is Merit Health Care, PC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Merit Health Care, PC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Merit Health Care, PC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Merit Health Care, PC, in Internal Medicine and Nurse Practitioner. 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 Merit Health Care, PC was last updated on August 23, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.