NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ethan Jevon Merkel, AGACNP-BC

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner · Jasper, IN

Ethan Jevon Merkel, AGACNP-BC is a gerontology nurse practitioner with a practice address in Jasper, Indiana, and NPI 1861966533, issued on Jan 16, 2019. Check the license (Indiana 71008754A, as entered in NPPES) with the Indiana board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1861966533
Name
Ethan Jevon Merkel
Credential
AGACNP-BC
Primary taxonomy
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner 363LG0600X
License number
71008754A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
721 W 13TH St Ste 221, Jasper, IN 47546
Phone
(812) 996-0564
Enumerated
Jan 16, 2019
Record last updated
Apr 9, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190325001225); accepts 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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Indiana board licenses this profession
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42% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gerontology nurse practitioner in 2024

795 Medicare Part D claims for 188 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,369 among the 6,165 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 50% of claims.

  1. Ethan Merkel795
  2. Specialty average1,369

Most prescribed

  1. Albuterol Sulfate Hfa148 claims
  2. Trelegy Ellipta96 claims
  3. Montelukast Sodium93 claims
  4. Breo Ellipta58 claims
  5. Roflumilast40 claims
  6. Fluticasone-Salmeterol27 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): 85.6 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score83.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%69.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $680.01

39 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. The 3,903 providers of this specialty with any payment received $742.05 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Ethan Merkel$680.01
  2. Specialty average$742.05

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Deaconess Memorial Medical Center IncHolland, IN
  2. Deaconess Specialty Physicians, IncJasper, IN

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

Ethan Jevon Merkel among 323 gerontology nurse practitioner records in Indiana

Ethan Jevon Merkel, AGACNP-BC is one of 323 gerontology nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Indiana. 91% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2019, is newer than 40% of them.

  • NPI issued2019 · 40% of these records are older, 53% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • Graduated2018 · median 2020 among the 271 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 21% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363LG0600X and a Indiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers in Indiana

There are 323 gerontology nurse practitioner records in Indiana.

The 8 gerontology nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Caroline Coughlin, APRNNewburgh, IN 476301184243289
  2. Cassilyn Lambert, AGACNP-BCNewburgh, IN 476301669043030
  3. Nina Kuhlman, NPNashville, IN 474481710488580
  4. Daniel Rauh, NPBedford, IN 474211609120237
  5. Daniel Bradley, NPBloomington, IN 474081124975354
  6. Michelle Figley, NPBloomington, IN 474081891273959
  7. Colin Laffoon, ACNPBloomington, IN 474081417571068
  8. Regina Macy, NPBloomington, IN 474081356349864

Common questions

What is Ethan Jevon Merkel, AGACNP-BC's NPI number?

Ethan Jevon Merkel, AGACNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861966533, issued on Jan 16, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ethan Jevon Merkel, AGACNP-BC located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 721 W 13TH St Ste 221, Jasper, IN, 47546. Phone: (812) 996-0564. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ethan Jevon Merkel, AGACNP-BC's license?

NPPES lists Indiana license number 71008754A, as entered by the provider. Search the Indiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Ethan Jevon Merkel, AGACNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ethan Jevon Merkel, AGACNP-BC had 795 Medicare Part D claims for 188 beneficiaries; the average among gerontology nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,369. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Ethan Jevon Merkel, AGACNP-BC's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.6 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.

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