MERIEM K BENSALEM-OWEN MD
NPI 1811092976
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Lexington, KY

Q: What is Meriem Bensalem-owen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Meriem Bensalem-owen is 1811092976. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 13, 2006.

Q: What is Meriem Bensalem-owen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.

Active since September 13, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

100/100

CMS Quality Rating

740 S LIMESTONE STE B101, LEXINGTON, KY 40536(859) 323-5661(859) 323-6411 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 2, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 2, 2025, Feb 13, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Meriem K Bensalem-owen Md NPPES

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

MERIEM K BENSALEM-OWEN MD (NPI 1811092976) is an individual neurology provider in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (36699) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Kentucky Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1996).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1811092976

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy2084N0400X

Provider Legal NameMERIEM K BENSALEM-OWENCredential: MD

Location Address740 S LIMESTONE STE B101Lexington, KY 40536-0284

Mailing Address740 S Limestone, J 401Lexington, KY 40536-0284 · (859) 323-5661 · Fax (859) 257-4999

Phone(859) 323-5661

Fax(859) 323-6411

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1996

Enumeration DateSeptember 13, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJune 2, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 2, 2025

✔ NPI 1811092976 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code2084N0400X

License✔ Licensed in KY · 36699

Definition

A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · EpilepsyTaxonomy 2084E0001X · License 36699 (KY)

Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · Clinical NeurophysiologyTaxonomy 2084N0600X · License 36699 (KY)

740 S LIMESTONE STE B101, Lexington, KY 40536

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid64085426KY

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Meriem K Bensalem-owen Md 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 ID6103886445

PECOS Enrollment IDI20041012000993

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 Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Meriem Bensalem-owen reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

3.6 mi

Internal Medicine

2333 ALUMNI PARK PLZ, SUITE 200
Lexington, KY 40517

Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
1,502 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1326091448 (859) 257-7910

Ephraim Mcdowell Regional Medical Center, Incorporated

32 mi

Specialist

520 TECHWOOD DR N, STE 100
Danville, KY 40422

Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
75 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1336580554 (859) 236-2203

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more 99215

This service involves a follow-up appointment for existing patients, lasting between 40 to 54 minutes. During this time, your healthcare provider will assess your current health status, discuss any changes or concerns, review your treatment plan, and answer any questions you may have.

12 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

University Of Kentucky Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Lexington, KY

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - State

CMS Certification Number180067

Location800 Rose StreetLexington, KY 40536 · Fayette County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 40536 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

$122.77 typical visit price

range $52.76 – $162.27

Typical copayment $30.69 (range $13.19 – $40.56)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$93.94 typical visit price

range $16.53 – $131.99

Typical copayment $23.48 (range $4.13 – $32.99)

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.

100/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Commode chair, mobile or stationary, with detachable arms E0165

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

1 supplier11 claims11 services$10.08 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

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