MINDEN PRIMARY CARE
NPI 1699834473
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Minden, LA
About Minden Primary Care NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MINDEN PRIMARY CARE (NPI 1699834473) is a healthcare organization registered as a rural health in Minden, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through July 23, 2028 and lists Richard T. Merk, Officer/authorized Official, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Minden Primary Care is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
82Medicare enrollment records show 82 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Minden Primary Care, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 22 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 17
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 82Minden, LA 71055
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 19D2133665
Minden Primary Care · Minden, LAFrequently 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 Minden Physician Practices, LLC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Minden Physician Practices, LLC is 1699834473. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 7, 2006. The provider is doing business as Minden Primary Care.
Where is Minden Physician Practices, LLC located?
Minden Physician Practices, LLC is located at 1111 Homer Rd, Minden, LA 71055. The listed phone number is (318) 377-7500.
What is Minden Physician Practices, LLC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Rural Health, with taxonomy code 261QR1300X.
Is Minden Physician Practices, LLC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Minden Physician Practices, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Minden Physician Practices, LLC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 82 clinicians in 17 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Minden Physician Practices, LLC. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (24), Internal Medicine (14) and Family Practice (13). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 22 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Minden Physician Practices, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 19D2133665) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 23, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Minden Physician Practices, LLC accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 1 other insurer list Minden Physician Practices, LLC 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 Minden Physician Practices, LLC was last updated on August 19, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Minden Primary Care · NPI 1699834473
Rural Health organization in Minden, Louisiana. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 7, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1699834473 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 7, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Rural Health · taxonomy 261QR1300X
- **Legal business name:** Minden Physician Practices, Llc
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Richard Merk, OFFICER/AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1111 HOMER RD, Minden, LA 71055-3027
- **Phone:** (318) 377-7500 · **Fax:** (318) 371-3594
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 82 clinicians in 17 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (24), Internal Medicine (14), Family Practice (13); 2 practice at this address and 22 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1699834473/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 19, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1043630 (LA)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1699834473) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.