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MR. BENJAMIN REESE MERRITT PLMSW
NPI 1831459098
Counselor - Mental Health in Jonesboro, AR

Active since May 22, 2012PECOS Enrolled
1815 PLEASANT GROVE ROAD, JONESBORO, AR 72404(870) 933-6886(870) 933-9395 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 16, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Mr. Benjamin Reese Merritt Plmsw NPPES

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

MR. BENJAMIN REESE MERRITT PLMSW (NPI 1831459098) is an individual mental health provider in Jonesboro, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831459098
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameMR. BENJAMIN REESE MERRITTCredential: PLMSW
Location Address1815 PLEASANT GROVE ROADJonesboro, AR 72404
Mailing Address1815 Pleasant Grove RoadJonesboro, AR 72404 · (870) 933-6886 · Fax (870) 933-9395
Phone(870) 933-6886
Fax(870) 933-9395
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 22, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateJune 16, 2015
✔ NPI 1831459098 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
Also ListedCounselorTaxonomy 101Y00000X
Also ListedCase Manager/Care CoordinatorTaxonomy 171M00000X
1815 PLEASANT GROVE ROAD, Jonesboro, AR 72404
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Accepted Insurance

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

Mr. Benjamin Reese Merritt Plmsw 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 Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Merritt reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Families, Inc Of Arkansas
Same address
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
1815 PLEASANT GROVE RD
Jonesboro, AR 72405
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 134 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1770535569 (870) 933-6886
Ar Nextstep Counseling Services, LLC
2.4 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
2315 E MATTHEWS AVE
Jonesboro, AR 72401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1801436126 (870) 277-4357
Karen Hall, Lcsw, PA
18 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
1905 CHATEAU BLVD, SUITE B
Paragould, AR 72450
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1871016899 (870) 236-2265

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

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.

CORY MEDLEY
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1815 PLEASANT GROVE ROAD
JONESBORO, AR 72404
Craighead County (870) 933-6886
ASHLEY HENDRIX
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1815 PLEASANT GROVE ROAD
JONESBORO, AR 72404
Craighead County (870) 933-6886
DEVON STEWART
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1815 PLEASANT GROVE ROAD
JONESBORO, AR 72404
Craighead County (870) 933-6886
MRS. KIMBERLY A. ABANATHY L.P.C.
Counselor (Mental Health)
1815 PLEASANT GROVE ROAD
JONESBORO, AR 72404
Craighead County (870) 933-6886
MRS. BRITTANY ANNE DAVIS
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1815 PLEASANT GROVE ROAD
JONESBORO, AR 72404
Craighead County (870) 933-6886
SARA JANE NICHOLS BSE/MSE
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1815 PLEASANT GROVE ROAD
JONESBORO, AR 72404
Craighead County (870) 933-6886
KANDACE BERNER
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1815 PLEASANT GROVE ROAD
JONESBORO, AR 72404
Craighead County (870) 933-6886
HEATHER JONES
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1815 PLEASANT GROVE ROAD
JONESBORO, AR 72404
Craighead County (870) 933-6886

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 Benjamin Merritt's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Merritt is 1831459098. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2012.

Where is Benjamin Merritt located?

Benjamin Merritt practices at 1815 Pleasant Grove Road, Jonesboro, AR 72404. The listed phone number is (870) 933-6886.

What is Benjamin Merritt's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Benjamin Merritt enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Merritt is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Benjamin Merritt's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Merritt reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Families, Inc Of Arkansas (Jonesboro, AR), Ar Nextstep Counseling Services, LLC (Jonesboro, AR) and Karen Hall, Lcsw, PA (Paragould, AR). Each 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 Benjamin Merritt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Benjamin Merritt accept?

Health plans from Health Advantage and Octave list Benjamin Merritt 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 Benjamin Merritt was last updated on June 16, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.