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Family Practice

Merlyn Kaalla, DO

Works at hospitals in Covington, GA · Conyers, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Merlyn Kaalla, DO is a family doctor at 105 Collier Rd NW, Suite 5020, Atlanta, GA 30309. Phone: (404) 367-3210. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Merlyn Kaalla had 46 Original Medicare patients and 103 services. NPI 1316470594. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 105 Collier Rd NW, Suite 5020, Atlanta, GA 30309 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (404) 367‑3210
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Piedmont Newton Hospital, Piedmont Rockdale Hospital
  • Group practice: Piedmont Professional Services LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Edward Via Col Of Osteo Medicine-Carolinas Campus · graduated 2017 (9 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Merlyn Kaalla, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Merlyn Kaalla accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Merlyn Kaalla accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Merlyn Kaalla see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 46 Original Medicare patients and 103 services for Merlyn Kaalla. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Merlyn Kaalla's NPI number?
1316470594. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Merlyn Kaalla, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients46
Services billed to Medicare103
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)46 services
  2. Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)22 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Chronic kidney disease39%
  • Anxiety30%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%

Hospitals where Merlyn Kaalla works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Merlyn Kaalla at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Piedmont Newton HospitalCovington, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110018
  • Piedmont Rockdale HospitalConyers, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110091

Practice locations

Addresses where Merlyn Kaalla is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Merlyn Kaalla as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Piedmont Professional Services LLC388 clinicians in the group
  • Piedmont Medical Care Corporation371 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Atlanta

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Atlanta, GA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Piedmont Professional Services LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolEdward Via Col Of Osteo Medicine-Carolinas Campus
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1316470594
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians