Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum Sole proprietor

Miss Kara Michelle Merkins, RN

Registered Nurse in Arvada, CO · enumerated 2008.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1497905178

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Miss Kara Michelle Merkins

Credential RN

Sex Female

Practice address Arvada, CO, 80004

Phone (303) 431-4725

Enumeration date Sep 30, 2008

Last updated in NPPES Sep 30, 2008

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

163W00000X Registered Nurse Nursing Service Providers · License 175388 (CO) Primary

RN · Registered Nurse: A nurse who completed an accredited nursing program and passed the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. About the RN credential

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A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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How do I verify Kara Merkins's NPI record?

Cross-check NPI 1497905178 against the official CMS registry at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov. This page mirrors the same public NPPES data with a monthly snapshot.

Is NPI 1497905178 active?

Yes, as of the latest NPPES snapshot, NPI 1497905178 is active (record last updated 2008-09-30).

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-09-30.