MERITAS HEALTH CORPORATION
NPI 1982083168
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Independence, MO
About Meritas Health Corporation NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MERITAS HEALTH CORPORATION (NPI 1982083168), doing business as Nkc Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a cardiovascular disease in Independence, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. The organization lists Stephen L Reintjes, President, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 2
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Meritas Health Corporation is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by January 31, 2027
Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
699Medicare enrollment records show 699 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Meritas Health Corporation, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 21 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 36
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 699Blue Springs, MO 64014
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 Meritas Health Corporation's NPI number?
The NPI number for Meritas Health Corporation is 1982083168. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 21, 2015. The provider is doing business as NKC Health and NKC Health Heart Care Independence.
Where is Meritas Health Corporation located?
Meritas Health Corporation is located at 4811 S Arrowhead Dr, Independence, MO 64055. The listed phone number is (816) 221-6750.
What is Meritas Health Corporation's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.
Is Meritas Health Corporation enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Meritas Health Corporation is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is Meritas Health Corporation's Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Non-DME Part B enrollment for this organization (Missouri, Clinic/Group Practice) is due for revalidation by January 31, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Meritas Health Corporation?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 699 clinicians in 36 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Meritas Health Corporation. 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. The largest specialties are Neurology (133), Nurse Practitioner (131) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (122). Of these, 21 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Meritas Health Corporation was last updated on June 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# Meritas Health Corporation · NPI 1982083168
Cardiovascular Disease organization in Independence, Missouri. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 21, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1982083168 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 21, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease · taxonomy 207RC0000X
- **Also known as:** NKC Health (Doing Business As); NKC Health Heart Care Independence (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Stephen Reintjes, PRESIDENT
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4811 S ARROWHEAD DR, Independence, MO 64055-6981
- **Phone:** (816) 221-6750 · **Fax:** (816) 221-2335
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** January 31, 2027 (Non-DME Part B, Missouri, Clinic/Group Practice) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 699 clinicians in 36 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Neurology (133), Nurse Practitioner (131), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (122); 21 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982083168/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 13, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982083168) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.