NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John D. Mertz, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Rogers, AR

John D. Mertz, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Rogers, Arkansas, and NPI 1689646226, issued on Feb 7, 2006. Check the license (Arkansas R-2992, as entered in NPPES) on the Arkansas State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1689646226
Name
John D. Mertz
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
R-2992 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1101 S Horsebarn RD, Rogers, AR 72758
Phone
(479) 271-9607
Enumerated
Feb 7, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 18, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(479) 271-2133
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 1101 S Horsebarn RD

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  1. Mark Perna, M.D.Surgery Physician1871790113

Verify John D. Mertz in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArkansas State Medical Board
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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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91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

30 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. John Mertz30
  2. Specialty average346

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.

John D. Mertz among 205 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Arkansas

John D. Mertz, M.D. is one of 205 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Arkansas. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 20% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 20% of these records are older, 40% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 69% of these records are
  • Record last updated2014 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Arkansas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Arkansas

There are 205 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Arkansas.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Scott Cooper, M.D.Rogers, AR 727581902878440
  2. Andrew Couture, MDRogers, AR 727581477174282
  3. Patrick Dickerson, M.D.Rogers, AR 727581467718619
  4. Ronald Kaler, M.D.Rogers, AR 727581972576072
  5. Isaac Majors, MDRogers, AR 727581801327317
  6. Aaron Owen, MDRogers, AR 727581629573787
  7. Ryan DewitzSpringdale, AR 727621396190401
  8. Michael Griffey, M.D.Springdale, AR 727621366415010

Common questions

What is John D. Mertz, M.D.'s NPI number?

John D. Mertz, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689646226, issued on Feb 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John D. Mertz, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1101 S Horsebarn RD, Rogers, AR, 72758. Phone: (479) 271-9607. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John D. Mertz, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Arkansas license number R-2992, as entered by the provider. Search the Arkansas State Medical Board at https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/public/verify/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does John D. Mertz, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John D. Mertz, M.D. had 30 Medicare Part D claims; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. 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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