MERAKEY PENNSYLVANIA
NPI 1871867887
Community/Behavioral Health in Lake Charles, LA

Q: What is Merakey Pennsylvania's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merakey Pennsylvania is 1871867887. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 8, 2012. The provider was formerly known as NHS Pennsylvania.

Q: What is Merakey Pennsylvania's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Active since March 08, 2012

2110 OAK PARK BLVD, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601(215) 836-3131(215) 273-5975 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 14, 2026, Aug 1, 2024, Apr 11, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Merakey Pennsylvania NPPES

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

MERAKEY PENNSYLVANIA (NPI 1871867887), doing business as Nhs Pennsylvania, is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Lake Charles, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since March 2012. The organization lists Chad Va, Corp Sr. Director Of Bus Ops, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871867887

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251S00000X

Legal Business NameMERAKEY PENNSYLVANIA

Location Address2110 OAK PARK BLVDLake Charles, LA 70601-7864

Mailing Address620 Germantown PikeLafayette Hill, PA 19444-1810 · (215) 836-3131 · Fax (215) 273-5975

Phone(215) 836-3131

Fax(215) 273-5975

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialChad VaCorp Sr. Director Of Bus Ops · (215) 836-3131

Enumeration DateMarch 8, 2012

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 14, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 14, 2026

✔ NPI 1871867887 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251S00000X

Definition

A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.

Also ListedClinic/Center · Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)Taxonomy 261QM0801X

2110 OAK PARK BLVD, Lake Charles, LA 70601

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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameNhs Pennsylvania

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Merakey Pennsylvania is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 4 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Merakey Pennsylvania, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (4)

Katherine Salassi

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1336844539

106 HEYMANN BLVD
Lafayette, LA 70503

(337) 504-4279

✔ PECOS70 mi

Cathleen Hyde, CRC, LPC

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1740553270

711 COLONIAL DR SUITE D
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

(225) 246-2162

✔ PECOS126 mi

Vasiliki Labonte, LPC

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1245976778

105 NW RAILROAD AVE # 193
Hammond, LA 70401

(985) 361-9570

✔ PECOS164 mi

Richelle Van Buren-Walls, LSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1871898437

15301 WARREN SHINGLE RD
Beale Afb, CA 95903

(530) 634-4662

✔ PECOS1,713 mi

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

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 Merakey Pennsylvania's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merakey Pennsylvania is 1871867887. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 8, 2012. The provider was formerly known as NHS Pennsylvania.

Where is Merakey Pennsylvania located?

Merakey Pennsylvania is located at 2110 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601. The listed phone number is (215) 836-3131.

What is Merakey Pennsylvania's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Is Merakey Pennsylvania enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Merakey Pennsylvania is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Merakey Pennsylvania?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Merakey Pennsylvania, in Clinical Social Worker and Mental Health Counselor. A 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 the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Merakey Pennsylvania was last updated on July 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months 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.