DR. EMILY ANN MERWIN O.D.
NPI 1982055174
Optometrist in Bentonville, AR
About Dr. Emily Ann Merwin O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. EMILY ANN MERWIN O.D. (NPI 1982055174) is an individual optometrist in Bentonville, Arkansas, licensed in Michigan (4901004975) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Rogers, and is a graduate of Other (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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
Dr. Emily Ann Merwin O.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 Emily Merwin reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Paw Paw, MI 49079
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 7 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 72712 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.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Emily Merwin's NPI number?
The NPI number for Emily Merwin is 1982055174. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2016.
Where is Emily Merwin located?
Emily Merwin practices at 2300 SE J St, Bentonville, AR 72712. The listed phone number is (479) 268-3268.
What is Emily Merwin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Emily Merwin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Emily Merwin 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 Emily Merwin's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Emily Merwin reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Hiemstra Optical Company (Paw Paw, MI) and Bentonville Eye Care PLLC (AR). 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 Emily Merwin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Emily Merwin accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 10 other insurers list Emily Merwin 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 Emily Merwin was last updated on August 3, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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. Emily Ann Merwin, O.D. · NPI 1982055174
Optometrist provider in Bentonville, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 29, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1982055174 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 29, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 4901004975 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2300 SE J ST, Bentonville, AR 72712-3776
- **Phone:** (479) 268-3268 · **Fax:** (479) 268-4019
## 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): Hiemstra Optical Company (NPI 1841371556, Paw Paw, MI); Bentonville Eye Care PLLC (AR) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 3, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982055174) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.