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BRYANA MERRELL M.S., CCC-SLP
NPI 1699224501
Speech-Language Pathologist in Fort Smith, AR

Active since October 04, 2016Accepts Medicare Assignment
1301 N 8TH ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72901(928) 243-8357 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Bryana Merrell M.s., Ccc-slp NPPES

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

BRYANA MERRELL M.S., CCC-SLP (NPI 1699224501) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas, licensed in Virginia (2202012177) and active in the NPI registry since October 2016. She is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699224501
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameBRYANA MERRELLCredential: M.S., CCC-SLP
Location Address1301 N 8TH STFort Smith, AR 72901-1332
Mailing Address9800 Haven BlvdFort Smith, AR 72916-6037 · (928) 243-8357
Phone(928) 243-8357
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateOctober 4, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 23, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 23, 2025
✔ NPI 1699224501 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpeech-Language PathologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code235Z00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in VA · 2202012177✔ Licensed in MN · 529075✔ Licensed in AZ · SLP16047
Definition
The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing.
1301 N 8TH ST, Fort Smith, AR 72901
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Bryana Merrell M.s., Ccc-slp 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 ID3870099401
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251002002707, I20251007002870, I20251110002501

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Bryana Merrell reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Expressable Therapy PC
397 mi
Speech-Language Pathologist
7600 CHEVY CHASE DR, BLDG 2 SUITE 300
Austin, TX 78752
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona, Minnesota and Virginia enrollments
  • 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1134875370 (512) 377-6318

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 Bryana Merrell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bryana Merrell is 1699224501. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 4, 2016.

Where is Bryana Merrell located?

Bryana Merrell practices at 1301 N 8th St, Fort Smith, AR 72901. The listed phone number is (928) 243-8357.

What is Bryana Merrell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.

Is Bryana Merrell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Bryana Merrell 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 Bryana Merrell's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bryana Merrell reassigns Medicare benefits to Expressable Therapy PC (Austin, TX). 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 Bryana Merrell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Bryana Merrell accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona list Bryana Merrell 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 Bryana Merrell was last updated on October 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.