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

Karen S Merle, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1932196748

Karen S Merle, MD is a Family Practice in Barling, Arkansas. Graduated from University of Kansas School of Med (KC/WICH/SAL) in 1994, 32 years ago. Practices with Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities, a 350-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Arkansas.

Years since qualifying
32
Trained at
University of Kansas School of Med (KC/WICH/SAL)
Licensed in
AR
In the registry since
2005
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

7003 Chad Colley Blvd
Barling, AR 72923-3000
Phone: (479) 431-3500
Fax: (479) 452-2098
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence R4100 (AR)

Record details

NPI number1932196748
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 6, 2005
Last updated in NPPESJuly 1, 2019

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MED (KC/WICH/SAL)
Graduated 1994 (32 years in practice)
Group practice Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities — 350 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services