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DR. FARHAN MERALI M.D., M.B.A.
NPI 1821383738
Ophthalmology - Cornea and External Diseases Specialist in Baltimore, MD

Active since June 20, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
600 N WOLFE ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21287(410) 955-7929(410) 614-9172 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Jun 14, 2021, Mar 17, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Farhan Merali M.d., M.b.a. NPPES

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

DR. FARHAN MERALI M.D., M.B.A. (NPI 1821383738) is an individual cornea and external diseases specialist in Baltimore, Maryland, licensed in Virginia (0101266518) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Cambridge, and is a graduate of Harvard Medical School (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821383738
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207WX0120X
Provider Legal NameDR. FARHAN MERALICredential: M.D., M.B.A.
Location Address600 N WOLFE STBaltimore, MD 21287-0005
Mailing Address600 N Wolfe StBaltimore, MD 21287-0005 · (410) 955-7929 · Fax (410) 614-9172
Phone(410) 955-7929
Fax(410) 614-9172
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSHarvard Medical SchoolGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateJune 20, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20224 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 14, 2021
✔ NPI 1821383738 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmology · Cornea and External Diseases SpecialistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207WX0120X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 0101266518
Definition
An ophthalmologist who specializes in diseases of the cornea, sclera, eyelids, conjunctiva, and anterior segment of the eye.
Also ListedOphthalmologyTaxonomy 207W00000X · License D0079734 (MD)
600 N WOLFE ST, Baltimore, MD 21287
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11493 Cambridge StCambridge, MA 02139-1047 · Phone (617) 665-1000

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

Dr. Farhan Merali M.d., M.b.a. 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 ID4587814017
PECOS Enrollment IDI20150722003667, I20161003000383, I20250725001424
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 Farhan Merali reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid Atlantic States, Inc
5.2 mi
Ambulatory Surgical
1701 TWIN SPRINGS RD
Halethorpe, MD 21227
NPI 1942546486 (301) 816-2424

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 21287 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
$139.05 typical visit price
range $60.73 – $183.44
Typical copayment $34.76 (range $15.18 – $45.86)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$75.47 typical visit price
range $19.60 – $149.17
Typical copayment $18.86 (range $4.90 – $37.29)
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 20

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

PAMELA KIMZEY DONOHUE SCD, PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
600 N WOLFE ST, NELSON 2-133
BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Baltimore City (410) 955-5232
MR. CHRISTOPHER DAVID SCHRIEBER M.S., PA-C
Physician Assistant
600 N WOLFE ST, MARBURG B-186
BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Baltimore City (410) 955-8708
DR. SABRINA CHRISTINE SOPHA M.D.
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
600 N WOLFE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Baltimore City (410) 955-3580
SANDRA KING D.H.
Dental Hygienist
600 N WOLFE ST, BLALOCK 266
BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Baltimore City (410) 955-6662
THERESA J RUDDY C.P.N.P., CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
600 N WOLFE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Baltimore City (410) 955-5260
DR. SUMAN PAUL M.B.B.S, PHD
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
600 N WOLFE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Baltimore City (410) 955-5000
MS. SARAH CATHERINE COLLICA
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
600 N WOLFE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Baltimore City (443) 287-4701
JEFF S EHRESMAN
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
600 N WOLFE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Baltimore City (410) 955-5000

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 Farhan Merali's NPI number?

The NPI number for Farhan Merali is 1821383738. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 20, 2011.

Where is Farhan Merali located?

Farhan Merali practices at 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287. The listed phone number is (410) 955-7929.

What is Farhan Merali's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology, specializing in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist, with taxonomy code 207WX0120X.

Is Farhan Merali enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Farhan Merali 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 Farhan Merali's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Farhan Merali reassigns Medicare benefits to Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid Atlantic States, Inc (Halethorpe, MD). 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 Farhan Merali's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Farhan Merali was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.