Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. Venkat Rao Merla, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1366719023

Dr. Venkat Rao Merla, MD is an Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Qualified in 2003, 23 years ago. Practices with Southern California Permanente Medical Group, an 11,242-clinician group, works from 3 locations, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California, Louisiana, Michigan and Ohio.

Years since qualifying
23
Licensed in
CA, LA, MI, OH
In the registry since
2011
Specialties on file
4
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

9001 S H St
Bakersfield, CA 93307-5948
Phone: (661) 328-4260
Fax: (661) 617-2888
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Additional practice locations (2)

  • 1611 1st St, Bakersfield, CA 93304-2901 — (661) 336-5300
  • 36123 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI 48150-1216 — (225) 265-3061

Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence C169487 (CA)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 4301116550 (MI)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence MD.204590 (LA)
Hospitalist Physician Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence 35130677 (OH)

Record details

NPI number1366719023
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedNovember 23, 2011
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 11, 2022
Certification dateSeptember 24, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2003 (23 years in practice)
Group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group — 11242 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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