CAROLYN MERRITT, M.D.
Procedural Dermatology Physician in CHRISTIANSTED, Virgin Islands. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: CAROLYN MERRITT, M.D. filed 393 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CHRISTIANSTED, Virgin Islands. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
CAROLYN MERRITT, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
CAROLYN MERRITT, M.D. at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Virgin Islands
How Procedural Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among Virgin Islands providers
Procedural Dermatology Physician share within Virgin Islands
Procedural Dermatology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Virgin Islands
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Procedural Dermatology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Procedural Dermatology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Procedural Dermatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Procedural Dermatology Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Procedural Dermatology Physician estimate
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CAROLYN MERRITT, M.D. is a Procedural Dermatology Physician provider practicing in CHRISTIANSTED, Virgin Islands, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1235257957. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
CAROLYN MERRITT, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Procedural Dermatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4031 ESTATE LAGRANDE PRINCESS, CHRISTIANSTED, VI, 00820, with a listed phone of (340) 778-7546. NPI 1235257957 was issued on 03/27/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MERRITT most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 393 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 182 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $37K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Procedural Dermatology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 679 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 664 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1235257957 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Procedural Dermatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/27/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for CAROLYN MERRITT, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$195
Largest payer
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 393 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 413
- Total Day Supply
- 9,320
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $21K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $16K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 16
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.75
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Betamethasone Dipropionate | 97 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 51 |
| Ciclopirox Ciclopirox Olamine | 34 |
| Fluorouracil | 24 |
| Ketoconazole | 17 |
| Prednisone | 17 |
| Nystatin | 13 |
| Betamethasone Diprop Augmented Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Procedural Dermatology Physician Overview
How CAROLYN MERRITT, M.D. fits within the Procedural Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.
CAROLYN MERRITT, M.D.'s 393 claims are below the specialty average of 664.
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Data Sources
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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