Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karen Merle, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Barling, AR

  • NPI 1932196748
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
7003 Chad Colley Blvd
Barling, AR 729233000
(479) 431-3500
fax (479) 452-2098
Mailing address
Po Box 402319
Atlanta, GA 303842319

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 1, 2019
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arkansas #R4100
Medicaid (2)
AR #142691001 · OK #100195400A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1932196748. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,670
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$121,441
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 653 296 $117
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 437 267 $8
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 166 166 $119
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 102 29 $13
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 69 67 $28
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 65 64 $72
81003 Automated urinalysis test 36 30 $2
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 36 35 $82
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine 28 27 $28
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 25 24 $282

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Barling Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 128. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$114
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 3 $63.35
Amgen INC. 2 $35.33
Novo Nordisk INC 1 $15.32

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$114

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,698
Patients
978
Total drug cost
$49,127
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 515 136 $7,626
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 377 100 $3,974
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 367 90 $3,444
Omeprazole Generic 345 94 $4,427
Lisinopril Generic 319 88 $3,315
Losartan Potassium Generic 252 72 $4,591
Gabapentin Generic 215 65 $5,372
Metformin Hcl Generic 199 55 $1,942
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 195 55 $960
Alendronate Sodium Generic 180 44 $2,689

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Karen Merle's medical specialty?
Dr. Karen Merle practices Internal Medicine Physician in Barling, AR.
Where does Dr. Karen Merle practice?
Dr. Karen Merle practices at 7003 Chad Colley Blvd, Barling, AR 729233000. Office phone: 4794313500.
What is Dr. Karen Merle's NPI?
Dr. Karen Merle's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932196748, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karen Merle accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karen Merle accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karen Merle commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.