JACOB MERKEL
NPI 1376249359
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Los Angeles, CA
About Jacob Merkel NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JACOB MERKEL (NPI 1376249359) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (95031454) and active in the NPI registry since February 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2024).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Group Practice 1
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
Jacob Merkel 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Jacob Merkel reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 9 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 90028 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 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90028
LOS ANGELES, CA 90028
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 Jacob Merkel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Jacob Merkel is 1376249359. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 1, 2023.
Where is Jacob Merkel located?
Jacob Merkel practices at 6464 W Sunset Blvd Ste 740, Los Angeles, CA 90028. The listed phone number is (424) 588-5350.
What is Jacob Merkel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.
Is Jacob Merkel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Jacob Merkel 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 organization bills Medicare for Jacob Merkel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jacob Merkel reassigns Medicare benefits to K Somanath MD Inc (Los Angeles, CA). The 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 Jacob Merkel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Jacob Merkel was last updated on July 21, 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.
# Jacob Merkel · NPI 1376249359
Psychiatric/Mental Health physician in Los Angeles, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 1, 2023.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1376249359 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 1, 2023
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health · taxonomy 363LP0808X
- **State license:** 95031454 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6464 W SUNSET BLVD STE 740, Los Angeles, CA 90028-8009
- **Phone:** (424) 588-5350
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** K Somanath MD Inc (NPI 1649998022, Los Angeles, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2024
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 21, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1376249359) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.