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MERRY WELLS CNP
NPI 1497112403
Nurse Practitioner in Columbus, MS

Active since January 21, 2016PECOS Enrolled
2475 5TH ST N, COLUMBUS, MS 39705(662) 328-1254 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 4, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 4, 2019, Aug 23, 2016, Jan 21, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Merry Wells Cnp NPPES

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

MERRY WELLS CNP (NPI 1497112403) is an individual nurse practitioner in Columbus, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (901416) and active in the NPI registry since January 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497112403
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameMERRY WELLSCredential: CNP
Location Address2475 5TH ST NColumbus, MS 39705-2005
Mailing Address2475 5th St NColumbus, MS 39705-2005 · (662) 328-1254
Phone(662) 328-1254
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJanuary 21, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 4, 20193 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1497112403 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 901416
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
2475 5TH ST N, Columbus, MS 39705
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid08156515MS

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare.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 (PECOS)

Merry Wells Cnp 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 Merry Wells reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Caledonia Community Clinic, LLC
13 mi
Family Medicine
171 SOUTH ST
Caledonia, MS 39740
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1619552130 (662) 855-0080

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 39705 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
$80.50 typical visit price
range $51.65 – $159.18
Typical copayment $20.12 (range $12.91 – $39.79)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$92.20 typical visit price
range $16.15 – $129.61
Typical copayment $23.05 (range $4.03 – $32.40)
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.

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.

DAN BENNETT, M.D., P.A.
Specialist
2475 5TH ST N
COLUMBUS, MS 39705
Lowndes County (662) 328-1254
DR. JAMES DANIEL BENNETT III M.D.
Ophthalmology
2475 5TH ST N
COLUMBUS, MS 39705
Lowndes County (662) 328-1254

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 Merry Wells's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merry Wells is 1497112403. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 21, 2016.

Where is Merry Wells located?

Merry Wells practices at 2475 5th St N, Columbus, MS 39705. The listed phone number is (662) 328-1254.

What is Merry Wells's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Merry Wells enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Merry Wells is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Merry Wells's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Merry Wells reassigns Medicare benefits to Caledonia Community Clinic, LLC (Caledonia, MS). 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 Merry Wells's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Merry Wells accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list Merry Wells 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 Merry Wells was last updated on January 4, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.