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FRANCES A MERITT CNM
NPI 1861796377
Advanced Practice Midwife in Morehead, KY

Active since December 28, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
UK MOREHEAD WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE, 555 W SUN ST, MOREHEAD, KY 40351(606) 207-2931 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 13, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Frances A Meritt Cnm NPPES

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

FRANCES A MERITT CNM (NPI 1861796377) is an individual advanced practice midwife in Morehead, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (3007316) and active in the NPI registry since December 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Morehead, and is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861796377
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367A00000X
Provider Legal NameFRANCES A MERITTCredential: CNM
Location AddressUK MOREHEAD WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE, 555 W SUN STMorehead, KY 40351-1563
Mailing Address316 West Second StreetMorehead, KY 40351-1180 · (606) 784-3771 · Fax (606) 783-6847
Phone(606) 207-2931
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateDecember 28, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 13, 2019
✔ NPI 1861796377 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAdvanced Practice MidwifePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367A00000X
License✔ Licensed in KY · 3007316
Definition
Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management, and individualized wellness education and counseling. Source: American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org Additional Resources: See the American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org, for more information on Certified Nurse-Midwives, Certified Midwives, the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), and licensure.
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X · License 3007316 (KY)
UK MOREHEAD WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE, Morehead, KY 40351
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1316 West Second StreetMorehead, KY 40351-1180 · Phone (606) 784-3771 · Fax (606) 783-6847

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid7100195760KY

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

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

Frances A Meritt Cnm 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 ID5193905065
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120312000589
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 40351 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
$82.24 typical visit price
range $52.76 – $162.27
Typical copayment $20.56 (range $13.19 – $40.56)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$66.24 typical visit price
range $16.53 – $131.99
Typical copayment $16.56 (range $4.13 – $32.99)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

100/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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 Frances Meritt's NPI number?

The NPI number for Frances Meritt is 1861796377. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 28, 2010.

Where is Frances Meritt located?

Frances Meritt practices at Uk Morehead Women's Healthcare 555 W Sun St, Morehead, KY 40351. The listed phone number is (606) 207-2931.

What is Frances Meritt's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Advanced Practice Midwife with taxonomy code 367A00000X.

Is Frances Meritt enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Frances Meritt 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.

What insurance does Frances Meritt accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Home State Health and Ambetter of Tennessee list Frances Meritt 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 Frances Meritt was last updated on December 13, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.