NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Dara Merritt, APRN FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner · Valdosta, GA

Dara Merritt, APRN FNP-C is a family nurse practitioner with a practice address in Valdosta, Georgia, and NPI 1376115998, issued on Jul 13, 2021. Check the license (Georgia RN141655, as entered in NPPES) with the Georgia board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1376115998
Name
Dara Merritt
Credential
APRN FNP-C
Primary taxonomy
Family Nurse Practitioner 363LF0000X
License number
RN141655 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2804 N Oak St Ste C, Valdosta, GA 31602
Phone
(229) 241-8925
Enumerated
Jul 13, 2021
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210805001096); may accept Medicare assignment
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 2804 N Oak St Ste C

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

  1. Daniel DayIndependent Medical Examiner Chiropractor1699142661
  2. Flora Gatewood, DPTPhysical Therapist1336754274
  3. Joshua Rhue, DPTPhysical Therapist1457695058
  4. Inderpal Singh, M.DPain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician1902164981
  5. John Williams, CFO, MTMassage Therapist1326661968

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Georgia board licenses this profession
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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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4% more Medicare Part D claims than the average family nurse practitioner in 2024

1,356 Medicare Part D claims for 373 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,305 among the 140,557 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 1% of claims. 17 claims were for opioids.

  1. Dara Merritt1,356
  2. Specialty average1,305

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin368 claims
  2. Tizanidine Hcl290 claims
  3. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl192 claims
  4. Methocarbamol85 claims
  5. Baclofen65 claims
  6. Diclofenac Sodium52 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $316.64

21 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. The 99,489 providers of this specialty with any payment received $650.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Dara Merritt$316.64
  2. Specialty average$650.95

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Care Medical Center LLCValdosta, GA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

118 family nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Valdosta

They are 118 of the 1,830 NPPES records with a practice address in Valdosta, and 8,635 family nurse practitioner records in Georgia.

Other family nurse practitioner records in Georgia

  1. Diana Ababio, NPDecatur, GA1760243364
  2. Ugomma Abanukam, DNP, FNPAtlanta, GA1609580471
  3. Adefunke Abatan, NPHampton, GA1164247011
  4. Johnna Abbasi, FNPCedartown, GA1508331505
  5. Lisa Abbott, NPMarietta, GA1982217402
  6. Mary Abdul, RN-BC, MSN, FNP-BCLithia Springs, GA1780112789
  7. Nadirah Abdul-Mateen, NPAtlanta, GA1932806072
  8. Kari Abernathy, NPEllijay, GA1336438266
  9. Taylor Abernathy, CFNPMacon, GA1942618780
  10. Marijane Abeyta, NPKennesaw, GA1548840770

Common questions

What is Dara Merritt, APRN FNP-C's NPI number?

Dara Merritt, APRN FNP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376115998, issued on Jul 13, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Dara Merritt, APRN FNP-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2804 N Oak St Ste C, Valdosta, GA, 31602. Phone: (229) 241-8925. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Dara Merritt, APRN FNP-C's license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number RN141655, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Dara Merritt, APRN FNP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Dara Merritt, APRN FNP-C had 1,356 Medicare Part D claims for 373 beneficiaries; the average among family nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,305. 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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