NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Keith S. Merlin, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · North Easton, MA

Keith S. Merlin, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in North Easton, Massachusetts, and NPI 1659316701, issued on Jun 20, 2006. Check the license (Massachusetts 160429, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1659316701
Name
Keith S. Merlin
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
160429 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
31 Roche Bros Way, North Easton, MA 02356
Phone
(508) 894-8740
Enumerated
Jun 20, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 10, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(508) 894-8742
Medicaid ID
3193438 MA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20091027000640); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 1983
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 31 Roche Bros Way

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

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  2. Patricia Bido, MDInternal Medicine Physician1740819150
  3. Leera Briceno, MDDermatology Physician1952374209
  4. Amy Chang, MDDermatology Physician1023022522
  5. Suvekchha Devkota, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1316294929
  6. Lindsay Eminger, M.D.Dermatology Physician1184851826

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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33% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

110 Medicare Part D claims for 46 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims.

  1. Keith Merlin110
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Clobetasol Propionate17 claims
  2. Estradiol12 claims
  3. Cryselle11 claims
  4. Fluconazole11 claims
  5. Ibuprofen11 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): 89.4 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score75.4
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%72.7
  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: $38.36

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Astellas Pharma US Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Keith Merlin$38.36
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

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

Keith S. Merlin among 1,127 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Massachusetts

Keith S. Merlin, M.D. is one of 1,127 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 73% 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 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 50% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated1983 · median 2004 among the 715 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2015 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Massachusetts

There are 1,127 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Massachusetts.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lauren Brown, MDNorth Easton, MA 023561730163262
  2. Tutasi Waters, M.D.North Easton, MA 023561073539334
  3. Yiran Xu, M.D.North Easton, MA 023561902287998
  4. Joel Baron, M.D.Plymouth, MA 023601114083045
  5. Maryanne Bombaugh, M.D.Plymouth, MA 023601962477224
  6. Juliann Corsini, MDPlymouth, MA 023601508817891
  7. Dima Ezzedine, M.D.Plymouth, MA 023601922480391
  8. Lara Kingston, M.D.Plymouth, MA 023601629276696

Common questions

What is Keith S. Merlin, M.D.'s NPI number?

Keith S. Merlin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659316701, issued on Jun 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Keith S. Merlin, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 31 Roche Bros Way, North Easton, MA, 02356. Phone: (508) 894-8740. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Keith S. Merlin, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 160429, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Keith S. Merlin, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Keith S. Merlin, M.D. had 110 Medicare Part D claims for 46 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Keith S. Merlin, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 89.4 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.

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