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MRS. PATRICIA LOUISE MERKLEY LCSW
NPI 1659340164
Social Worker - Clinical in Galveston, TX

Active since March 16, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1 BARQUE LN, GALVESTON, TX 77554(801) 815-2980 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 12, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mrs. Patricia Louise Merkley Lcsw NPPES

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

MRS. PATRICIA LOUISE MERKLEY LCSW (NPI 1659340164) is an individual clinical provider in Galveston, Texas, licensed in Texas (57280) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1983).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659340164
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMRS. PATRICIA LOUISE MERKLEYCredential: LCSW
Location Address1 BARQUE LNGalveston, TX 77554-2929
Mailing Address1 Barque LnGalveston, TX 77554-2929 · (801) 815-2980
Phone(801) 815-2980
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1983
Enumeration DateMarch 16, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 12, 2015
✔ NPI 1659340164 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · 57280✔ Licensed in UT · 130645-3501
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
1 BARQUE LN, Galveston, TX 77554
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, BridgeSpan Health Company, Cigna Healthcare 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 (PECOS)

Mrs. Patricia Louise Merkley Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID9133291826
PECOS Enrollment IDI20080714000153
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 Patricia Merkley reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Karen W. Malm, Ph.D., P.C.
1,232 mi
Psychologist
4018 RASMUSSEN RD
Park City, UT 84098
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Utah enrollment
  • 26 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1871701656 (801) 599-0924

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 77554 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
$0.00 typical visit price
range $57.19 – $173.07
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.29 – $43.26)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$71.32 typical visit price
range $18.45 – $141.36
Typical copayment $17.83 (range $4.61 – $35.34)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Patricia Merkley's NPI number?

The NPI number for Patricia Merkley is 1659340164. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 16, 2006.

Where is Patricia Merkley located?

Patricia Merkley practices at 1 Barque Ln, Galveston, TX 77554. The listed phone number is (801) 815-2980.

What is Patricia Merkley's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Patricia Merkley enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Patricia Merkley is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Patricia Merkley's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Patricia Merkley reassigns Medicare benefits to Karen W. Malm, Ph.D., P.C. (Park City, UT). 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 Patricia Merkley's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Patricia Merkley accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, BridgeSpan Health Company, Cigna Healthcare, Molina Healthcare and Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah and 2 other insurers list Patricia Merkley 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 Patricia Merkley was last updated on February 12, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.