MR. EARL DEAN MERKEL MD
NPI 1396728028
Family Medicine in Russell, KS

Q: What is Earl Merkel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Earl Merkel is 1396728028. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 28, 2005.

Q: What is Earl Merkel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Earl Merkel was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.

Active since November 28, 2005PECOS Enrolled

222 S KANSAS ST, STE E, RUSSELL, KS 67665(785) 483-3333(785) 483-4233 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Mr. Earl Dean Merkel Md NPPES

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

MR. EARL DEAN MERKEL MD (NPI 1396728028) is an individual family medicine provider in Russell, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (04-11253) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396728028

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameMR. EARL DEAN MERKELCredential: MD

Location Address222 S KANSAS ST, STE ERussell, KS 67665-3000

Mailing Address200 S Main StRussell, KS 67665-2920 · (785) 483-3131 · Fax (785) 483-4859

Phone(785) 483-3333

Fax(785) 483-4233

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateNovember 28, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 2022

✔ NPI 1396728028 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in KS · 04-11253

Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License 04-11253 (KS)

222 S KANSAS ST, Russell, KS 67665

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Other Identifiers 5

Medicaid100085860EKS

Other622440KS · St Guard

Other110498KS · Bcbs Group

Medicaid100085860CKS

Other103168KS · Bcbs Personal

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 (PECOS)

Mr. Earl Dean Merkel Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Earl Merkel reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

West Central Kansas Association, Inc

Same address

Rural Health

222 S KANSAS ST
Russell, KS 67665

Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
Also billed through NPI 1417939729 (Kansas)
10 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1215907951 (785) 483-3131

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 67665 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$81.98 typical visit price

range $53.00 – $161.67

Typical copayment $20.49 (range $13.25 – $40.41)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$94.12 typical visit price

range $16.88 – $132.11

Typical copayment $23.53 (range $4.22 – $33.02)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

1 supplier13 claims13 services$170.48 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

CAMILLE ELIZABETH SUCHY APRN

Nurse Practitioner (Family)