DR. HELENMARI L MERRITT D.O.
NPI 1841456498
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Omaha, NE
About Dr. Helenmari L Merritt D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. HELENMARI L MERRITT D.O. (NPI 1841456498) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Omaha, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (1338) and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Methodist Jennie Edmundson, and is a graduate of University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted 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
Dr. Helenmari L Merritt D.o. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Helenmari Merritt reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Omaha, NE 68114
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa and Nebraska enrollments
- 162 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 9
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Methodist Jennie Edmundson
Acute Care Hospitals · Council Bluffs, IACass County Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Atlantic, IAThe Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Omaha, NEMethodist Fremont Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Fremont, NEPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 68198 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
OMAHA, NE 68198
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 Helenmari Merritt's NPI number?
The NPI number for Helenmari Merritt is 1841456498. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 4, 2008.
Where is Helenmari Merritt located?
Helenmari Merritt practices at Emile At 42nd St, Omaha, NE 68198. The listed phone number is (402) 559-4424.
What is Helenmari Merritt's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Helenmari Merritt enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Helenmari Merritt 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 Helenmari Merritt's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Helenmari Merritt reassigns Medicare benefits to Physicians Clinic Inc (Omaha, NE). 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 Helenmari Merritt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Helenmari Merritt accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and Oscar Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Helenmari 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.
Is Helenmari Merritt affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Helenmari Merritt is affiliated with Methodist Jennie Edmundson, Cass County Memorial Hospital, The Nebraska Methodist Hospital and Methodist Fremont Health.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Helenmari Merritt was last updated on August 24, 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.
# Dr. Helenmari L Merritt, D.O. · NPI 1841456498
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Omaha, Nebraska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 4, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1841456498 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 4, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 1338 (Nebraska)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** EMILE AT 42ND ST, Omaha, NE 68198-0001
- **Phone:** (402) 559-4424 · **Fax:** (402) 559-6913
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Physicians Clinic Inc (NPI 1821049156, Omaha, NE), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 24, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1841456498) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.