DR. PRAKASH MERAI M.D.
NPI 1851488498
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Augusta, GA
About Dr. Prakash Merai M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PRAKASH MERAI M.D. (NPI 1851488498) is an individual psychiatry provider in Augusta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (032248) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Piedmont Augusta Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1980).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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. Prakash Merai M.d. 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Prakash Merai reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Augusta, GA 30906
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 168 clinicians in this Medicare group
Augusta, GA 30904
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 19 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
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Piedmont Augusta Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Augusta, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30906 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.
AUGUSTA, GA 30906
AUGUSTA, GA 30906
AUGUSTA, GA 30906
AUGUSTA, GA 30906
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 Prakash Merai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Prakash Merai is 1851488498. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 6, 2006.
Where is Prakash Merai located?
Prakash Merai practices at 3405 Mike Padgett Hwy, Augusta, GA 30906. The listed phone number is (706) 792-7021.
What is Prakash Merai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
Is Prakash Merai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Prakash Merai 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 organizations bill Medicare for Prakash Merai's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Prakash Merai reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities (Augusta, GA) and Americanwork, LLC (Augusta, GA). 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 Prakash Merai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Prakash Merai accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Prakash Merai 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 Prakash Merai affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Prakash Merai is affiliated with Piedmont Augusta Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Prakash Merai was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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. Prakash Merai, M.D. · NPI 1851488498
Psychiatry physician in Augusta, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 6, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1851488498 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 6, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **State license:** 032248 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3405 MIKE PADGETT HWY, Augusta, GA 30906-3815
- **Phone:** (706) 792-7021
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities (NPI 1093046005, Augusta, GA); Americanwork, LLC (NPI 1356490304, Augusta, GA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1980
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN E84772 (GA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 26BDFTF (GA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1851488498) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.