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MS. ANNIE MARIE MERKEL
NPI 1487811345
Marriage & Family Therapist in Escondido, CA

Active since May 19, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
111 E FELICITA AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025(760) 443-4441 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 22, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 22, 2026, Nov 28, 2022, Feb 13, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Ms. Annie Marie Merkel NPPES

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

MS. ANNIE MARIE MERKEL (NPI 1487811345) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Escondido, California, licensed in California (128162) and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487811345
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameMS. ANNIE MARIE MERKEL
Location Address111 E FELICITA AVEEscondido, CA 92025-6121
Mailing Address111 E Felicita AveEscondido, CA 92025-6121 · (760) 443-4441
Phone(760) 443-4441
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateMay 19, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateApril 22, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 22, 2026
✔ NPI 1487811345 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 128162
Definition
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License A010830315 (CA)
Also ListedCounselor · Mental HealthTaxonomy 101YM0800X · License 128162 (CA)
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
111 E FELICITA AVE, Escondido, CA 92025
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Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)Ann Merkel Lmft

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

Ms. Annie Marie 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.

PECOS PAC ID2466892872
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240502001943
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 Annie Merkel reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Cyti Health PC
27 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
402 W BROADWAY STE 400
San Diego, CA 92101
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 545 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1679172290 (866) 478-3978

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 Annie Merkel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Annie Merkel is 1487811345. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 19, 2008. The provider is also known as Ann Merkel Lmft.

Where is Annie Merkel located?

Annie Merkel practices at 111 E Felicita Ave, Escondido, CA 92025. The listed phone number is (760) 443-4441.

What is Annie Merkel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is Annie Merkel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Annie 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 Annie Merkel's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Annie Merkel reassigns Medicare benefits to Cyti Health PC (San Diego, 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 Annie 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 Annie Merkel was last updated on April 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.