Desitha Mertilus, ARNP
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner · Hallandale Beach, FL
Desitha Mertilus, ARNP is a primary care nurse practitioner with a practice address in Hallandale Beach, Florida, and NPI 1487132668, issued on Jul 31, 2018. Check the license (Florida APRN2904452, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Desitha Mertilus
- Credential
- ARNP
- Primary taxonomy
- Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 363LP2300X
- License numbers
- APRN2904452 FL
ARNP2904452 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1750 E Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
- Phone
- (954) 276-9700
- Enumerated
- Jul 31, 2018
- Record last updated
- Apr 9, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200805002045); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Desitha Mertilus in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license APRN2904452Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average primary care nurse practitioner in 2024
262 Medicare Part D claims for 45 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,492 among the 5,992 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone53 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium30 claims
- Carvedilol19 claims
- Dapsone17 claims
- Famotidine16 claims
- Fludrocortisone Acetate12 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 87.4 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- South Broward Hospital DistrictDania Beach, FL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Desitha Mertilus among 1,082 primary care nurse practitioner records in Florida
Desitha Mertilus, ARNP is one of 1,082 primary care nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Florida. 67% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 36% of them.
- NPI issued2018 · 36% of these records are older, 56% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 67% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 42% of these records are
- Graduated2025 · median 2019 among the 456 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 35% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363LP2300X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers in Florida
There are 1,082 primary care nurse practitioner records in Florida.
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The 8 primary care nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Alcides CampilloHialeah, FL 330121588145254
- Giselle PelayoHialeah, FL 330121013234806
- Legna Perez Rojas, APRNHialeah, FL 330121578407557
- Iriannis Pupo CamposHialeah, FL 330121902775588
Common questions
What is Desitha Mertilus, ARNP's NPI number?
Desitha Mertilus, ARNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487132668, issued on Jul 31, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Desitha Mertilus, ARNP located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1750 E Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach, FL, 33009. Phone: (954) 276-9700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Desitha Mertilus, ARNP's license?
NPPES lists Florida license number APRN2904452, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Desitha Mertilus, ARNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Desitha Mertilus, ARNP had 262 Medicare Part D claims for 45 beneficiaries; the average among primary care nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,492. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Desitha Mertilus, ARNP's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.