2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1730676412
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MERLIN ARDON

Family Nurse Practitioner in FONTANA, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
224
Medicare Part D claims · 69 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
What the federal data reveals: MERLIN ARDON is a Family Nurse Practitioner ([object Object]) practicing in FONTANA, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 224 claims across 69 beneficiaries .

What stands out: MERLIN ARDON filed 224 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across FONTANA, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

MERLIN ARDON at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/18/2018

NPI 1730676412

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

224 82% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

Specialty distribution in California

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within California

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

MERLIN ARDON is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in FONTANA, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1730676412. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MERLIN ARDON appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider at 9653 ALDER AVE, FONTANA, CA, 92335, with a listed phone of (909) 600-7002. NPI 1730676412 was issued on 04/18/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ARDON most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 224 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 69 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

9653 ALDER AVE
FONTANA, CA 92335

Provider Details

NPI 1730676412
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/18/2018

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MERLIN ARDON bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

EXER MEDICAL CORPORATION
LOS ANGELES, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MERLIN ARDON. To verify MERLIN ARDON's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

224
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
69
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
295
Total Day Supply
7,981
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Antibiotic Claims
21

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.19
Gender Split
45% female / 55% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
19
Lisinopril
19
Metformin Hcl
17
Amlodipine Besylate
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How MERLIN ARDON fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

MERLIN ARDON's 224 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ARDON.

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MERLIN ARDON's specialty?
MERLIN ARDON specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in FONTANA, California.
How much does MERLIN ARDON prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MERLIN ARDON wrote 224 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 69 beneficiaries.
Where is MERLIN ARDON located?
MERLIN ARDON is located at 9653 ALDER AVE, FONTANA, CA, 92335. Phone: (909) 600-7002.
What is MERLIN ARDON's NPI number?
MERLIN ARDON's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730676412, issued on 04/18/2018.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MERLIN ARDON prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MERLIN ARDON's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MERLIN ARDON accept Medicare?
MERLIN ARDON appears in CMS Medicare data with 224 Part D claims and 69 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MERLIN ARDON's credentials?
MERLIN ARDON's NPI is 1730676412. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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