MERAKEY PENNSYLVANIA
NPI 1992079909
Community/Behavioral Health in New Orleans, LA

Q: What is Merakey Pennsylvania's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merakey Pennsylvania is 1992079909. 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, 2012CLIA 19D2212721 · Waiver

3303 TULANE AVE # 3, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119(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 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 14, 2026, Aug 1, 2024, Apr 10, 2018 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Merakey Pennsylvania NPPES

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

MERAKEY PENNSYLVANIA (NPI 1992079909), doing business as Nhs Pennsylvania, is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in New Orleans, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since March 2012. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 4, 2027, maintains a secondary practice location in New Orleans, and lists Chad Varney, Corp Sr. Director Of Business Ops, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992079909

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251S00000X

Legal Business NameMERAKEY PENNSYLVANIA

Location Address3303 TULANE AVE # 3New Orleans, LA 70119-7185

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 VarneyCorp Sr. Director Of Business Ops · (215) 836-3131

Enumeration DateMarch 8, 2012

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 14, 20266 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 14, 2026

✔ NPI 1992079909 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

3303 TULANE AVE # 3, New Orleans, LA 70119

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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameNhs Pennsylvania

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11010 Common St Ste 500New Orleans, LA 70112-2467 · Phone (215) 836-3131 · Fax (215) 273-5975

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)

Vasiliki Labonte, LPC

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1245976778

105 NW RAILROAD AVE # 193
Hammond, LA 70401

(985) 361-9570

✔ PECOS43 mi

Cathleen Hyde, CRC, LPC

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1740553270

711 COLONIAL DR SUITE D
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

(225) 246-2162

✔ PECOS68 mi

Katherine Salassi

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1336844539

106 HEYMANN BLVD
Lafayette, LA 70503

(337) 504-4279

✔ PECOS116 mi

Richelle Van Buren-Walls, LSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1871898437

15301 WARREN SHINGLE RD
Beale Afb, CA 95903

(530) 634-4662

✔ PECOS1,884 mi

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 19D2212721

Merakey Pennsylvania, New Orleans Office · New Orleans, LA

Active · expires Feb 4, 2027

CLIA Number19D2212721

Laboratory TypeLic Behavioral Health Op

Certificate Effective DateFebruary 5, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 4, 2027

Laboratory DirectorMichael Dahlhauser

Laboratory Phone(504) 302-1323

Laboratory LocationMerakey Pennsylvania, New Orleans Office3303-3 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 1992079909. 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 3303 Tulane Ave # 3, New Orleans, LA 70119. 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.

Does Merakey Pennsylvania hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D2212721) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 4, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

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.