MATTHEW COLLIN MERKEL
NPI 1821829805
Physician Assistant in Birmingham, AL

Active since August 12, 2024PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1720 2ND AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294(205) 934-3411(205) 996-0432 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 8, 2025, Aug 12, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Matthew Collin Merkel NPPES

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

MATTHEW COLLIN MERKEL (NPI 1821829805) is an individual physician assistant in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (PA.2682) and active in the NPI registry since August 2024. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Mobile, and is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821829805
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameMATTHEW COLLIN MERKEL
Location Address1720 2ND AVE SBirmingham, AL 35294-0004
Mailing AddressPo Box 55310Birmingham, AL 35255-5310
Fax(205) 996-0432
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateAugust 12, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 8, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 8, 2025
NPI 1821829805 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License Licensed in AL · PA.2682
Definition

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

1720 2ND AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35294

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1216 Portier Ct E Apt CMobile, AL 36607-2260 · Phone (678) 740-2961

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Matthew Collin Merkel 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 ID2961996707
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251210000471
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35294 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
$81.90 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $20.47 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$66.08 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
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.

Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1720 2ND AVE S, NB 508
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1720 2ND AVE S, NB 416
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294
Nurse Practitioner
1720 2ND AVE S, FOT 930B
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294
Psychologist (Rehabilitation)
1720 2ND AVE S, CH415
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1720 2ND AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294
Registered Nurse (Neuroscience)
1720 2ND AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294
Registered Nurse
1720 2ND AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1720 2ND AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294

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 Matthew Merkel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Matthew Merkel is 1821829805. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 12, 2024.

Where is Matthew Merkel located?

Matthew Merkel practices at 1720 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294. The listed phone number is (205) 934-3411.

What is Matthew Merkel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Matthew Merkel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Matthew Merkel 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Matthew Merkel was last updated on December 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.