NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melvin D. Merritt, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Granite City, IL

Melvin D. Merritt, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Granite City, Illinois, and NPI 1386727584, issued on Oct 23, 2006. Check the license (Illinois 036120076, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1386727584
Name
Melvin D. Merritt
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License numbers
036120076 IL
17048 MS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2166 Madison Ave, Granite City, IL 62040
Phone
(618) 451-4872
Enumerated
Oct 23, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 2, 2026
Fax
(618) 451-6203
Medicaid ID
036120076 IL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230822001844); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Howard University College Of Medicine, 1987
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 2166 Madison Ave

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

  1. Michael Adams, MDInternal Medicine Physician1851383301
  2. Edward Anderson, PAPhysician Assistant1326104910
  3. Janel Clark, FNPPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner1578951752
  4. Kelly Farroll, MDFamily Medicine Physician1063503704
  5. Retunda Jackson- PhifferPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner1285469148
  6. Amina Music, MMS, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1407782063

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
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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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One hospital affiliation

  1. Union Hospital IncTerre Haute, IN · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Melvin D. Merritt among 2,062 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Illinois

Melvin D. Merritt, M.D. is one of 2,062 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 72% 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 12% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 54% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 57% of these records are
  • Graduated1987 · median 2006 among the 1,168 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 51% 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 Illinois 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 Illinois

There are 2,062 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Illinois.

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

  1. Emily Barker, MDGranite City, IL 620401194255075
  2. Alex Schnaderbeck, D.O.Granite City, IL 620401699206953
  3. Rodolfo Beer, MDGlen Carbon, IL 620341568428605
  4. Dennis Hurford, MDGlen Carbon, IL 620341497708259
  5. Kristen James, M.D.Glen Carbon, IL 620341770977100
  6. Kevin Scharff, MDGlen Carbon, IL 620341780637553
  7. Bryson Whalen, M.D.Glen Carbon, IL 620341255727301
  8. Tim Kisabeth, MDJerseyville, IL 620521851384796

Common questions

What is Melvin D. Merritt, M.D.'s NPI number?

Melvin D. Merritt, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386727584, issued on Oct 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melvin D. Merritt, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2166 Madison Ave, Granite City, IL, 62040. Phone: (618) 451-4872. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melvin D. Merritt, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036120076, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at https://idfpr.illinois.gov/checklicense.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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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