DR. MURTAZA MERALI OD
NPI 1972944189
Optometrist in Palm Springs, CA
About Dr. Murtaza Merali Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MURTAZA MERALI OD (NPI 1972944189) is an individual optometrist in Palm Springs, California, licensed in California (OPT 14558) and active in the NPI registry since July 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago (1990).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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. Murtaza Merali Od 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 Murtaza Merali reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 86 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 15 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92262 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.
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
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 Murtaza Merali's NPI number?
The NPI number for Murtaza Merali is 1972944189. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 16, 2013.
Where is Murtaza Merali located?
Murtaza Merali practices at 555 E Tachevah Dr Suite 1e-101, Palm Springs, CA 92262. The listed phone number is (760) 327-1561.
What is Murtaza Merali's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Murtaza Merali enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Murtaza Merali 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 Murtaza Merali's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Murtaza Merali reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Community Health Systems, Inc. (Moreno Valley, CA) and North Cascade Eye Associates Ps (Mount Vernon, WA). 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 Murtaza Merali's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Murtaza Merali accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Murtaza Merali 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 Murtaza Merali was last updated on October 30, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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. Murtaza Merali, OD · NPI 1972944189
Optometrist provider in Palm Springs, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 16, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972944189 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 16, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** OPT 14558 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 555 E TACHEVAH DR, SUITE 1E-101, Palm Springs, CA 92262-5750
- **Phone:** (760) 327-1561
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Community Health Systems, Inc. (NPI 1679749501, Moreno Valley, CA); North Cascade Eye Associates Ps (NPI 1093750481, Mount Vernon, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago, class of 1990
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 30, 2013
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN CA103107 (CA); Medicare PIN CA103105 (CA); Medicare PIN CA103106 (CA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972944189) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.