Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Merveen Appu, M.D.

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician · San Diego, CA

Merveen Appu, M.D. is a neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1194046193, issued on Jun 14, 2010. Check the license (California 148984, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1194046193
Name
Merveen Appu
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician 2084N0402X
License number
148984 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
Phone
(800) 926-8273
Enumerated
Jun 14, 2010
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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Also registered at 200 W Arbor Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Alison A'Court, MDAnesthesiology Physician1912218199
  2. Benjamin Abbadessa, M.D.Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician1255593612
  3. Geraldine Abcede, RNCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1982384046
  4. Joseph Abdelmalek, M.DNephrology Physician1740485531
  5. Kristy AbelCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1962113035
  6. Paula Abeleda, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1558945022

Verify Merveen Appu in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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Statewide context: the Medical Board of California reported 374 disciplinary actions in FY 2022-23. California discipline data →

93% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician in 2024

20 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 278 among the 900 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Merveen Appu20
  2. Specialty average278

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $2,202.46

81 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Ucb, Inc.. The 1,195 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,568.05 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Merveen Appu$2,202.46
  2. Specialty average$5,568.05

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Valley Childrens Medical GroupModesto, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers in California

There are 271 neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician records in California.

Other neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician records in California

  1. Gregory Aaen, M.D.Loma Linda, CA1780898304
  2. David Adams, M.D.Orange, CA1497109722
  3. Latanya Agurs, M.D.Los Angeles, CA1326238569
  4. Nusrat Ahsan, M.DLos Angeles, CA1831392885
  5. Michelle Allen-Sharpley, M.D., PH.D.West Hollywood, CA1235523473
  6. Saud Alsahli, M.D.San Diego, CA1477040830
  7. Nikkee Amin, MDSimi Valley, CA1750876017
  8. Chris Arca, MDRiverside, CA1275987216
  9. Janetta Arellano, MDOrange, CA1700318763
  10. Caren Armstrong, MD, PHDSacramento, CA1215321864

Common questions

What is Merveen Appu, M.D.'s NPI number?

Merveen Appu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194046193, issued on Jun 14, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Merveen Appu, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA, 92103. Phone: (800) 926-8273. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Merveen Appu, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number 148984, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Merveen Appu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Merveen Appu, M.D. had 20 Medicare Part D claims; the average among neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician prescribers was 278. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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