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LATIEMA MERILUS NP
NPI 1720769953
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Wood Ridge, NJ

Active since July 31, 2023PECOS Enrolled
6 WESMONT DR, WOOD RIDGE, NJ 07075(201) 500-6992(833) 605-4359 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Latiema Merilus Np NPPES

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

LATIEMA MERILUS NP (NPI 1720769953) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Wood Ridge, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (26NJ14918600) and active in the NPI registry since July 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Brooklyn.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720769953
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP0808X
Provider Legal NameLATIEMA MERILUSCredential: NP
Location Address6 WESMONT DRWood Ridge, NJ 07075-2152
Mailing Address99 Wall St Ste 1571New York, NY 10005-4301 · (646) 420-7824
Phone(201) 500-6992
Fax(833) 605-4359
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJuly 31, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateApril 24, 2025
NPPES CertifiedApril 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1720769953 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Psychiatric/Mental HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP0808X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NJ · 26NJ14918600✔ Licensed in NY · 405146
6 WESMONT DR, Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1937 Fulton StBrooklyn, NY 11238-2347 · Phone (718) 260-2900

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1049666NJ

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health.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)

Latiema Merilus Np is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Latiema Merilus reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Uzar PC
59 mi
Mental Health
1400 HOOPER AVE STE 2
Toms River, NJ 08753
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1588471155 (732) 339-3398

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 07075 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
$98.09 typical visit price
range $63.84 – $190.92
Typical copayment $24.52 (range $15.96 – $47.73)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$111.57 typical visit price
range $20.97 – $155.92
Typical copayment $27.89 (range $5.24 – $38.98)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

MENTAL ARMOR PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES OF NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY LLC
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
6 WESMONT DR
WOOD RIDGE, NJ 07075
Bergen County (201) 500-6992

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 Latiema Merilus's NPI number?

The NPI number for Latiema Merilus is 1720769953. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 31, 2023.

Where is Latiema Merilus located?

Latiema Merilus practices at 6 Wesmont Dr, Wood Ridge, NJ 07075. The listed phone number is (201) 500-6992.

What is Latiema Merilus's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.

Is Latiema Merilus enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Latiema Merilus is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Latiema Merilus's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Latiema Merilus reassigns Medicare benefits to Uzar PC (Toms River, NJ). 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 Latiema Merilus's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Latiema Merilus accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Latiema Merilus 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 Latiema Merilus was last updated on April 24, 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.