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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Merve Akova
Merve Akova
Last updated: Apr 18, 2018

Merve Akova

  • Gender: Female
  • Experience: 5 years
  • Graduated from: University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 2016
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1962999672

Merve Akova PMHNP

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

She is located at 146 West Dale Street Suite 101 in Waterloo, IA 50703. Can help patients with the following: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Fever, Online Therapy, Prescription Refill, Trauma. Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1962999672. Appointment can be made via the phone number (319) 233-3351. She is affiliated with 2 practices and 1 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Merve Akova, being an psychiatric nurse practitioner, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Merve Akova.

  • Anxiety
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Childhood Behavioral and Emotional Disorders
  • Common Cold
  • Depression
  • Fever
  • General Care
  • Grief
  • Headache
  • Influenza
  • Isolation
  • Migraine
  • Mood Disorders
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Online Therapy
  • Prescription Refill
  • Relationship Issues
  • Schizophrenia
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Stress
  • Tardive Dyskinesia
  • Trauma

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Merve Akova as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Medica

Network data as of Jul 1, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 45 plans from Medica
Medica plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Elevate by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elevate by Medica Bronze Share EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elevate by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elevate by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elevate by Medica Gold Share EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elevate by Medica Gold Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elevate by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elevate by Medica Silver Share EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elevate by Medica Silver Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Bronze Share EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Gold Share EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Gold Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Silver Share EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Inspire by Medica Silver Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Bronze Share EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold Share EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver Share EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits + Adult Eye Exam EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Bronze Share EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Bronze Share + Adult Eye Exam EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Expanded Bronze Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Expanded Bronze Standard + Adult Eye Exam EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits + Adult Eye Exam EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Gold Share EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Gold Share + Adult Eye Exam EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Gold Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Gold Standard + Adult Eye Exam EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits + Adult Eye Exam EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Silver Share EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Silver Share + Adult Eye Exam EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Silver Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with CHI Health Silver Standard + Adult Eye Exam EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients

Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.

Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 10 plans from Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.
Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Wellmark Bronze HDHP HMO HSA Qualified HMO · Expanded Bronze Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Bronze Standard | UnityPoint Health HMO · Expanded Bronze Wellmark Blue HMO Unitypoint Health Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Bronze Traditional HMO HMO · Expanded Bronze Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Gold Primary Care | UnityPoint Health HMO · Gold Wellmark Blue HMO Unitypoint Health Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Gold Traditional HMO HMO · Gold Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Silver Primary Care | UnityPoint Health HMO · Silver Wellmark Blue HMO Unitypoint Health Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Silver Traditional HMO HMO · Silver Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Standard Bronze HMO HMO · Expanded Bronze Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Standard Gold HMO HMO · Gold Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Standard Silver HMO HMO · Silver Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Merve Akova is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Merve Akova is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner .

Bills through: Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Studies

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 2016

Additional Specialities

  • Nurse Practitioner

Affiliated practices

Unitypoint Clinic
8101 Birchwood Court
Johnston, 50131 IA
(515) 471-9300
Psychiatric Associates of Northeast Iowa
146 West Dale Street
Waterloo, 50703 IA
(319) 233-3351

Affiliated hospitals

ALLEN HOSPITAL
1825 LOGAN AVENUE
WATERLOO, 50703 IA
(319) 235-3941

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Questions & Answers

What conditions does Merve Akova treat?

Merve Akova provides treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Fever, Online Therapy, Prescription Refill, Trauma. For the full list see this list.

Does Merve Akova accept insurance?

Merve Akova is listed in-network for 55 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from Medica, Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.. See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Where can you meet with Merve Akova?

Merve Akova's office is located at 146 West Dale Street Suite 101 in Waterloo, IA 50703.

Does Merve Akova have affiliation with practices?

Merve Akova is affiliated with Unitypoint Clinic. For the full list of practices see this list.

Has Merve Akova affiliation with hospitals?

Merve Akova is affiliated with ALLEN HOSPITAL.