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MERRIK LAINE JENKINS
NPI 1386238673
Counselor in Austin, TX

Active since February 26, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
8140 N MOPAC EXPY BLDG 4, AUSTIN, TX 78759(512) 672-9357 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 13, 2026, Sep 18, 2025, Mar 8, 2023 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2021).

About Merrik Laine Jenkins NPPES

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

MERRIK LAINE JENKINS (NPI 1386238673) is an individual counselor in Austin, Texas, licensed in Texas (85378) and active in the NPI registry since February 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386238673
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101Y00000X
Provider Legal NameMERRIK LAINE JENKINS
Location Address8140 N MOPAC EXPY BLDG 4Austin, TX 78759-8837
Mailing Address2311 Fairhill CvCedar Park, TX 78613-1735 · (512) 672-9357
Phone(512) 672-9357
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateFebruary 26, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1386238673 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselorBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101Y00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 85378
Definition
A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.
8140 N MOPAC EXPY BLDG 4, Austin, TX 78759
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Merrik Laine Jenkins 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 ID1456790633
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240421000080
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Merrik Jenkins reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Deep Eddy Psychotherapy Management, LLC
6.4 mi
Counseling
508 DEEP EDDY AVE.
Austin, TX 78703
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 108 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1457740862 (512) 956-6463

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 Merrik Jenkins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merrik Jenkins is 1386238673. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 26, 2021.

Where is Merrik Jenkins located?

Merrik Jenkins practices at 8140 N Mopac Expy Bldg 4, Austin, TX 78759. The listed phone number is (512) 672-9357.

What is Merrik Jenkins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor with taxonomy code 101Y00000X.

Is Merrik Jenkins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Merrik Jenkins 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 Merrik Jenkins's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Merrik Jenkins reassigns Medicare benefits to Deep Eddy Psychotherapy Management, LLC (Austin, TX). 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 Merrik Jenkins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Merrik Jenkins accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Merrik Jenkins 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 Merrik Jenkins was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.