Individual provider Active NPI

Merlin Gerst, PT

  • Physical Therapist
  • Waltham, MA
National Provider Identifier
1295718658
Registry record updated Jul 13, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Physical TherapistTaxonomy code 225100000X
License
16129 Issued in MA
Practice address
840 Winter St
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone
(781) 487-9944
Fax
(781) 487-9966
NPI assigned
Nov 21, 2005
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jul 13, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Physical Therapist 225100000X 16129 MA Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

840 Winter St
Waltham, MA 02451

Mailing address

840 Winter St
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone (781) 487-9944

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in MA

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20041220000887 MA Practitioner - Physical Therapist in Private Practice 2466410667 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
Education
Other, 2002
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Fox Rehab Ma LLCGroup PAC ID 3678895000, 18 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

391 Common St
Dedham, MA 02026-4055
Phone (877) 407-3422

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
16129MAMDPharmacist

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Fox Rehab Ma LLC Physical Therapist CurrentSince Mar 26, 2018 Accepting new patients
Prescription Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Physical Therapist Past Accepting new patients

Locations

303 Wyman St
Ste 300
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone (781) 330-0577

Organizations & group practices 2

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "address_purpose": "MAILING",
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            "city": "WALTHAM",
            "state": "MA",
            "postal_code": "02451",
            "telephone_number": "781-487-9944",
            "fax_number": "781-487-9966"
        },
        {
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            "address_purpose": "LOCATION",
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        }
    ],
    "practiceLocations": [],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "GERST",
        "first_name": "MERLIN",
        "credential": "PT",
        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "M",
        "enumeration_date": "2005-11-21",
        "last_updated": "2026-07-13",
        "status": "A"
    },
    "taxonomies": [
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            "taxonomy_group": "",
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        }
    ],
    "identifiers": [],
    "endpoints": [],
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}

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Sources for this page

  • NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jul 13, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
  • Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments.
  • Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
  • National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.

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