CARIDAD MERKEL CNM
NPI 1952967952
Advanced Practice Midwife in Ferris, TX
About Caridad Merkel Cnm NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CARIDAD MERKEL CNM (NPI 1952967952) is an individual advanced practice midwife in Ferris, Texas, licensed in Texas (1051288) and active in the NPI registry since May 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
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
Caridad Merkel 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Caridad Merkel reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Ferris, TX 75125
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 985 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clovis, NM 88101
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 2,331 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75125 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FERRIS, TX 75125
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 Caridad Merkel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Caridad Merkel is 1952967952. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2019. The provider is also known as Cari Merkel Cnm.
Where is Caridad Merkel located?
Caridad Merkel practices at 201 W 5th St, Ferris, TX 75125. The listed phone number is (972) 842-3553.
What is Caridad Merkel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Advanced Practice Midwife with taxonomy code 367A00000X.
Is Caridad Merkel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Caridad Merkel 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 Caridad Merkel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Caridad Merkel reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Ferris Family Medicine, PA (Ferris, TX), Acclaim Physician Group, Inc (Fort Worth, TX) and Presbyterian Healthcare Services (Clovis, NM). 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 Caridad Merkel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Caridad Merkel accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Caridad Merkel 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 Caridad Merkel was last updated on August 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Caridad Merkel, CNM · NPI 1952967952
Advanced Practice Midwife physician in Ferris, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 15, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1952967952 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 15, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Advanced Practice Midwife · taxonomy 367A00000X
- **State license:** 1051288 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 201 W 5TH ST, Ferris, TX 75125-2021
- **Phone:** (972) 842-3553
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ferris Family Medicine, PA (NPI 1417231929, Ferris, TX); Acclaim Physician Group, Inc (NPI 1780076562, Fort Worth, TX); Presbyterian Healthcare Services (NPI 1629053509, Clovis, NM) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 26, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other 14445695
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