Bobby Charles Merkle, MD
NPI 1417938663ActiveIndividual· General Practice· Uniontown, AL
Listed on the HHS-OIG exclusion list since July 2016 (1156). Opted out of Medicare from January 2016 to January 2028. General Practice (MD) in Uniontown, Alabama, licensed in AL, with an NPI issued in November 2005.
Overview
| NPI | 1417938663 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Nov 7, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 29, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Practice Primary | 208D00000X | 3302 | AL |
Exclusion screening
This NPI appears on the OIG exclusion list. Excluded parties cannot be paid by Medicare, Medicaid or other federal health care programs, directly or through an employer.
| Matched by | Name on OIG list | Exclusion type | Excluded since | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPI | Bobby C. Merkle · General Practice | 1156 | Jul 11, 2016 | Uniontown, AL |
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | Listed (NPI) | See above |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 1, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | No |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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