NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Alvin Simon Merlin, M.D., MBA

Urology Physician · Metairie, LA

Alvin Simon Merlin, M.D., MBA is a urology physician with a practice address in Metairie, Louisiana, and NPI 1508181421, issued on Apr 3, 2010. Check the license (Louisiana MD 9697, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1508181421
Name
Alvin Simon Merlin
Credential
M.D., MBA
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License number
MD 9697 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4525 Hessmer Ave, Metairie, LA 70002
Phone
(504) 236-0823
Enumerated
Apr 3, 2010
Record last updated
Apr 3, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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Urology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 200 urology physician records in Louisiana. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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  6. Ashley Baker, M.D.Shreveport, LA1396974382
  7. Stephen Bardot, MDNew Orleans, LA1942267521
  8. Neil Baum, MDNew Orleans, LA1952448854
  9. David Benson, MDNew Orleans, LA1093703035
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Common questions

What is Alvin Simon Merlin, M.D., MBA's NPI number?

Alvin Simon Merlin, M.D., MBA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508181421, issued on Apr 3, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Alvin Simon Merlin, M.D., MBA located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4525 Hessmer Ave, Metairie, LA, 70002. Phone: (504) 236-0823. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Alvin Simon Merlin, M.D., MBA's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD 9697, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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