Karen S Merle, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Barling, AR

Karen S Merle, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Barling, Arkansas. She went to University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Fands Physical Therapy, Inc, Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities and her current practice location is 7003 Chad Colley Blvd, Barling, Arkansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 431-3500.

Karen S Merle is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number R4100) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1932196748.

Contact Information

Karen S Merle, MD
7003 Chad Colley Blvd,
Barling, AR 72923-3000
(479) 431-3500
(479) 452-2098



Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren S Merle
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location7003 Chad Colley Blvd, Barling, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Karen S Merle attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932196748
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/06/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/01/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153399506
  • Enrollment ID: I20040922001200

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen S Merle such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932196748NPI-NPPES
142691001MedicaidAR
100195400AMedicaidOK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine R4100 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort smith, ARHospital
Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort smith, ARHospital
Sequoyah County-city Of Sallisaw Hospital AuthoritSallisaw, OKHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Fands Physical Therapy, Inc781089845988
Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities3870668510273

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameMercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902073620
PECOS PAC ID: 3870668510
Enrollment ID: O20080814000789

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Entity NameFort Smith Hma Pbc Management Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477888907
PECOS PAC ID: 8224172127
Enrollment ID: O20100216000383

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Karen S Merle, MD
Po Box 402319,
Atlanta, GA 30384-2319

Ph: (479) 709-7399
Karen S Merle, MD
7003 Chad Colley Blvd,
Barling, AR 72923-3000

Ph: (479) 431-3500

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Barling, AR

Dr. Kendall Darren Wagner, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7003 Chad Colley Blvd, Barling, AR 72923
Phone: 479-431-3500    

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