Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Frank Merendino, DDS

General Practice Dentistry · Erwin, TN

Frank Merendino, DDS is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Erwin, Tennessee, and NPI 1871814129, issued on Jun 21, 2010. Check the license (Tennessee 9168, as entered in NPPES) with the Tennessee board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1871814129
Name
Frank Merendino
Credential
DDS
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
9168 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
600 N Main Ave, Erwin, TN 37650
Phone
(423) 743-6144
Enumerated
Jun 21, 2010
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 600 N Main Ave

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

  1. Courtney Garland, DMDDentist1619223930
  2. Sara O'Daniel, DMDGeneral Practice Dentistry1902977531

Verify Frank Merendino in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Tennessee 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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2.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average general practice dentistry in 2024

215 Medicare Part D claims for 127 beneficiaries, against an average of 84 among the 68,591 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 17 claims were for opioids.

  1. Frank Merendino215
  2. Specialty average84

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin92 claims
  2. Cephalexin39 claims
  3. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass28 claims
  4. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen16 claims
  5. Clindamycin Hcl11 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.

3 general practice dentistry records list a Erwin practice address

They are 3 of the 108 NPPES records with a Erwin practice address, and 1,998 general practice dentistry records in Tennessee.

Other general practice dentistry records in Tennessee

  1. Carley Abbott, DDSNashville, TN1003507922
  2. Colin Abbott, DDSMemphis, TN1265279822
  3. Fethi AbdulahiSpringfield, TN1548339617
  4. Ragaa Abdulmoniem, DDSBristol, TN1114758331
  5. Fredrick Abernathy, D.D.SPulaski, TN1285623769
  6. Ammaar Abidi, DDSMemphis, TN1811353337
  7. Allyson Abrams, DDSNashville, TN1528751153
  8. Sean Abrams, DDSFranklin, TN1912014523
  9. David Ackerson, DDSKnoxville, TN1295741718
  10. Lale Adams, D.D.S.Memphis, TN1073718706

Common questions

What is Frank Merendino, DDS's NPI number?

Frank Merendino, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871814129, issued on Jun 21, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Frank Merendino, DDS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 600 N Main Ave, Erwin, TN, 37650. Phone: (423) 743-6144. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Frank Merendino, DDS's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 9168, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Frank Merendino, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Frank Merendino, DDS had 215 Medicare Part D claims for 127 beneficiaries; the average among general practice dentistry prescribers was 84. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.