NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Barbara J. Merriman, DO

Neurology Physician · Rapid City, SD

Barbara J. Merriman, DO is a neurology physician with a practice address in Rapid City, South Dakota, and NPI 1295173656, issued on Jun 7, 2013. Check the license (South Dakota 10495, as entered in NPPES) on the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1295173656
Name
Barbara J. Merriman
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
10495 SD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2929 5TH St, Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone
(605) 755-1000
Enumerated
Jun 7, 2013
Record last updated
Jul 21, 2022
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200416002841); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2929 5TH St

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  4. Kristen Dirks, CNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1093234502
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  6. Timothy Frost, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology Physician1154388205

Verify Barbara J. Merriman in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
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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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74% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

354 Medicare Part D claims for 104 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Barbara Merriman354
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin99 claims
  2. Duloxetine Hcl46 claims
  3. Lorazepam36 claims
  4. Pregabalin29 claims
  5. Topiramate21 claims
  6. Memantine Hcl17 claims

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.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Neurology Physician providers in South Dakota

There are 51 neurology physician records in South Dakota.

All 51 in South Dakota → Every provider in Rapid City →

Other neurology physician records in South Dakota

  1. Ahmed Abd ElazimSioux Falls, SD1285157065
  2. Nessim Amin, MDSioux Falls, SD1316369523
  3. Hasmik Amirjanyan, MDSioux Falls, SD1396309670
  4. William Andrews, MDYankton, SD1649487588
  5. Arsalan Anwar, M.D.Sioux Falls, SD1760001838
  6. Michael Bergan, M.D.Sioux Falls, SD1487888012
  7. Jeffrey Boyle, MD/PHDSioux Falls, SD1326273681
  8. Douglas Brown, MDRapid City, SD1063591857
  9. Bonnie Bunch, MDSioux Falls, SD1265485312
  10. James Case, MDDakota Dunes, SD1992708853

Common questions

What is Barbara J. Merriman, DO's NPI number?

Barbara J. Merriman, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295173656, issued on Jun 7, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Barbara J. Merriman, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2929 5TH St, Rapid City, SD, 57701. Phone: (605) 755-1000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Barbara J. Merriman, DO's license?

NPPES lists South Dakota license number 10495, as entered by the provider. Search the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners at https://www.sdbmoe.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Barbara J. Merriman, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Barbara J. Merriman, DO had 354 Medicare Part D claims for 104 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 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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