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JESSICA MERLIN
NPI 1366506453
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Columbus, OH

Active since December 21, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
77.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
460 W 10TH AVE FL 5, COLUMBUS, OH 43210(614) 293-2957(614) 685-6533 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 9, 2025, May 24, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Jessica Merlin NPPES

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

JESSICA MERLIN (NPI 1366506453) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Columbus, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35.153799) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Birmingham, and is a graduate of Other (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1366506453
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Provider Legal NameJESSICA MERLIN
Location Address460 W 10TH AVE FL 5Columbus, OH 43210-1240
Mailing Address700 Ackerman RdColumbus, OH 43202-1559 · (614) 293-2957 · Fax (614) 685-6533
Phone(614) 293-2957
Fax(614) 685-6533
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateDecember 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 9, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 9, 2025
✔ NPI 1366506453 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0002X
License✔ Licensed in OH · 35.153799
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Addiction MedicineTaxonomy 207RA0401X · License 35.153799 (OH)
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseTaxonomy 207RI0200X · License 30915 (AL)
460 W 10TH AVE FL 5, Columbus, OH 43210
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1619 19th St S, 9 South Montefiore Hospital Prod EBirmingham, AL 35249-1900 · Phone (205) 934-4011

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.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

Jessica Merlin 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 ID2668640632
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250721002296
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Jessica Merlin reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Osu Internal Medicine, LLC
0.1 mi
Internal Medicine
410 W 10TH AVE
Columbus, OH 43210
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 1,230 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1740231448 (614) 293-8000
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
136 mi
Neurological Surgery
425 W FIFTH ST, EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL
East Liverpool, OH 43920
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 7,114 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811945793 (330) 386-3195

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

77.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality68.61
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost56.4

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.

KATHERINE KYLE WEALS PA-C
Physician Assistant
460 W 10TH AVE FL 5
COLUMBUS, OH 43210
Franklin County (614) 293-8074
YIPING YANG M.D.
Internal Medicine (Hematology)
460 W 10TH AVE FL 5
COLUMBUS, OH 43210
Franklin County (614) 293-3196
JESSICA MICHELLE PEER APRN-CNP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
460 W 10TH AVE FL 5
COLUMBUS, OH 43210
Franklin County (614) 293-3196
DR. AMIT AGRAWAL M.D.
Otolaryngology
460 W 10TH AVE FL 5
COLUMBUS, OH 43210
Franklin County (614) 293-8074
CLAUDIO ANDRES CALLEJAS CANEPA MD
Otolaryngology
460 W 10TH AVE FL 5
COLUMBUS, OH 43210
Franklin County (614) 688-5834
MS. JENNIFER M WENGER APRN-CNP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
460 W 10TH AVE FL 5
COLUMBUS, OH 43210
Franklin County (614) 293-3196
TARAH M. AMATO APRN-CNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
460 W 10TH AVE FL 5
COLUMBUS, OH 43210
Franklin County (614) 293-3196
DR. CHRISTOPHER W NOEL MD
Otolaryngology
460 W 10TH AVE FL 5
COLUMBUS, OH 43210
Franklin County (614) 293-8074

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 Jessica Merlin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jessica Merlin is 1366506453. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 21, 2006.

Where is Jessica Merlin located?

Jessica Merlin practices at 460 W 10th Ave Fl 5, Columbus, OH 43210. The listed phone number is (614) 293-2957.

What is Jessica Merlin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is Jessica Merlin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Jessica Merlin 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 Jessica Merlin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jessica Merlin reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Osu Internal Medicine, LLC (Columbus, OH) and University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (East Liverpool, OH). 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 Jessica Merlin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Jessica Merlin 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 Jessica Merlin 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 Jessica Merlin was last updated on July 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.