Quick answers
- Does Helenmari L. Merritt accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Helenmari L. Merritt 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 Helenmari L. Merritt see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 179 Original Medicare patients and 410 services for Helenmari L. Merritt. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Helenmari L. Merritt's NPI number?
- 1841456498. 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 Helenmari L. Merritt, 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 patients | 179 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 410 |
| Different services or procedures | 71 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)53 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)36 services
- Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)35 services
- Harvest of vein using an endoscope (33508)27 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)25 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%
- Ischemic heart disease72%
- Arthritis49%
- Heart failure46%
- Atrial fibrillation45%
Hospitals where Helenmari L. Merritt works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Helenmari L. Merritt 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.
- Cass County Memorial HospitalAtlantic, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161376
- Methodist Fremont HealthFremont, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280077
- Methodist Jennie EdmundsonCouncil Bluffs, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160047
- The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280040
Practice locations
Addresses where Helenmari L. Merritt is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1 Edmundson Pl, 306 Methodist Physicians Clinic Heart CareCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503 (712) 396‑7787
- 1120 N 103rd Plz, 100 Methodist Physicians Clinic Heart ConsuOmaha, NE 68114 (402) 391‑5055
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Helenmari L. Merritt as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Physicians Clinic Inc561 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgeryprimary
Other thoracic surgeons in Iowa
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Iowa — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Physicians Clinic Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med |
| Graduation year | 2008 (18 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1841456498 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians