HOPE MERKLEY APRN, CNP
NPI 1689180978
Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology in Rockford, IL

Active since December 21, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
75.73/100
CMS Quality Rating
5666 E STATE ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61108(815) 227-2512(779) 227-6158 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 11, 2025, Sep 27, 2021, Jan 29, 2021 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2017).

About Hope Merkley Aprn, Cnp NPPES

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

HOPE MERKLEY APRN, CNP (NPI 1689180978) is an individual gerontology provider in Rockford, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (209016944) and active in the NPI registry since December 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Carbondale.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689180978
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LG0600X
Provider Legal NameHOPE MERKLEYCredential: APRN, CNP
Location Address5666 E STATE STRockford, IL 61108-2425
Mailing Address5666 E State StRockford, IL 61108-2425 · (815) 227-2512 · Fax (779) 227-6158
Fax(779) 227-6158
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateDecember 21, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 11, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 11, 2025
NPI 1689180978 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · GerontologyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LG0600X
License Licensed in IL · 209016944
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X · License 209016944 (IL)
5666 E STATE ST, Rockford, IL 61108

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Hope Jahn

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1305 W Jackson St Ste 103Carbondale, IL 62901-1474 · Phone (618) 351-4972 · Fax (618) 351-6522

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Hope Merkley Aprn, Cnp 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 ID547529992
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180111000442
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Dixon, IL
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140012
Location403 E 1st StDixon, IL 61021 · Lee County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl Ctr

Acute Care Hospitals · Ottawa, IL
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140110
Location1100 E Norris DriveOttawa, IL 61350 · La Salle County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Saint Anthony Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Rockford, IL
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number140233
Location5666 East State StreetRockford, IL 61108 · Winnebago County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 61108 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
$85.71 typical visit price
range $54.80 – $168.44
Typical copayment $21.42 (range $13.70 – $42.11)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.25 typical visit price
range $17.16 – $136.56
Typical copayment $24.31 (range $4.29 – $34.14)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

75.73/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality63.09
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost45.26

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

Specialist
5666 E STATE ST
ROCKFORD, IL 61108
Internal Medicine
5666 E STATE ST
ROCKFORD, IL 61108
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
5666 E STATE ST
ROCKFORD, IL 61108
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5666 E STATE ST
ROCKFORD, IL 61108
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
5666 E STATE ST
ROCKFORD, IL 61108
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5666 E STATE ST
ROCKFORD, IL 61108
Physical Therapist
5666 E STATE ST
ROCKFORD, IL 61108
Internal Medicine
5666 E STATE ST
ROCKFORD, IL 61108

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 Hope Merkley's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hope Merkley is 1689180978. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 21, 2017. The provider is also known as Hope Jahn.

Where is Hope Merkley located?

Hope Merkley practices at 5666 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108. The listed phone number is (815) 227-2512.

What is Hope Merkley's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Gerontology, with taxonomy code 363LG0600X.

Is Hope Merkley enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hope Merkley 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.

Is Hope Merkley affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Hope Merkley is affiliated with Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl Ctr and Saint Anthony Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hope Merkley was last updated on February 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.