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JOSEPH MERRELL III ACSW
NPI 1710152855
Social Worker - Clinical in Grand Haven, MI

Active since April 29, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
41 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 368, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417(616) 844-7003 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 4, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Joseph Merrell Iii Acsw NPPES

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

JOSEPH MERRELL III ACSW (NPI 1710152855) is an individual clinical provider in Grand Haven, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (6801016149) and active in the NPI registry since April 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1976).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710152855
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameJOSEPH MERRELL IIICredential: ACSW
Location Address41 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 368Grand Haven, MI 49417-1390
Mailing AddressPo Box 841Grand Haven, MI 49417-0841 · (616) 844-7003
Phone(616) 844-7003
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1976
Enumeration DateApril 29, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 4, 2009
✔ NPI 1710152855 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in MI · 6801016149
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.
41 WASHINGTON AVE, Grand Haven, MI 49417
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare PINMI1290MI
Other089861-10MI · Bcbs

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health 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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Joseph Merrell Iii Acsw 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 ID2769545698
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090120000375
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 Joseph Merrell reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Merrell Recovery Associates PLLC
Same address
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
41 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 368
Grand Haven, MI 49417
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
NPI 1750616892 (616) 844-7003

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 49417 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 $54.34 – $166.68
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.58 – $41.67)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.07 typical visit price
range $17.09 – $135.40
Typical copayment $17.01 (range $4.27 – $33.85)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13

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

JULIE LOUISE HONEYCUTT LPC
Counselor (Professional)
41 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 306
GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
Ottawa County (615) 587-3549
MS. JILL ELYCE YOUNG LMSW, ACSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
41 WASHINGTON AVE, 320
GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
Ottawa County (616) 846-9144
HONEYCUTT COUNSELING
Counselor (Professional)
41 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 306
GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
Ottawa County (615) 587-3549
WILLIAM P. KOOISTRA PH.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
41 WASHINGTON AVE, STE 365
GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
Ottawa County (616) 399-9911
MS. DIANE CHRISTY STRENG L.L.P.
Psychologist (Counseling)
41 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 370C
GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
Ottawa County (616) 847-1530
DR. DAVID GLENN BEIGHLEY PH.D., MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
41 WASHINGTON AVE
GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
Ottawa County (616) 437-2310
BARBARA M HARRIS MSW LLC
Social Worker (Clinical)
41 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 320
GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
Ottawa County (616) 846-0309
LINDA YOUMANS LPC
Counselor (Professional)
41 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 368
GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
Ottawa County (734) 846-8241

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 Joseph Merrell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Merrell is 1710152855. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 29, 2008.

Where is Joseph Merrell located?

Joseph Merrell practices at 41 Washington Ave Suite 368, Grand Haven, MI 49417. The listed phone number is (616) 844-7003.

What is Joseph Merrell's specialty?

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

Is Joseph Merrell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph 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 Joseph Merrell's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Merrell reassigns Medicare benefits to Merrell Recovery Associates PLLC (Grand Haven, MI). 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 Joseph Merrell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joseph Merrell accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Joseph 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 Joseph Merrell was last updated on August 4, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.