NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Merry Wells, CNP

Nurse Practitioner · Columbus, MS

Merry Wells, CNP is a nurse practitioner with a practice address in Columbus, Mississippi, and NPI 1497112403, issued on Jan 21, 2016. Check the license (Mississippi 901416, as entered in NPPES) with the Mississippi board that licenses this profession; 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
1497112403
Name
Merry Wells
Credential
CNP
Primary taxonomy
Nurse Practitioner 363L00000X
License number
901416 MS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2475 5TH St N, Columbus, MS 39705
Phone
(662) 328-1254
Enumerated
Jan 21, 2016
Record last updated
Jan 4, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
08156515 MS
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 2475 5TH St N

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  1. James Bennett, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1871596130

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Mississippi 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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90% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nurse practitioner in 2024

112 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,109 among the 54,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims.

  1. Merry Wells112
  2. Specialty average1,109

Most prescribed

  1. Dorzolamide Hcl30 claims
  2. Latanoprost22 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate17 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate12 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.

Merry Wells among 1,075 nurse practitioner records in Mississippi

Merry Wells, CNP is one of 1,075 nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Mississippi. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 44% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 44% of these records are older, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 64% of these records are
  • Record last updated2019 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363L00000X and a Mississippi practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

25 nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Columbus

They are 25 of the 843 NPPES records with a practice address in Columbus, and 1,075 nurse practitioner records in Mississippi.

The 8 nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Mary Abrams, CFNPColumbus, MS 397051376620849
  2. Margaret Allgood, FNPColumbus, MS 397051124374673
  3. Courtney Boatright, NP-CColumbus, MS 397051669777926
  4. Jeffrey BrittColumbus, MS 397051346260197
  5. Abbey Dichiara, NPColumbus, MS 397051275907354
  6. John Dornan, NPColumbus, MS 397051043374754
  7. Lauren Holliman, NPColumbus, MS 397051215263652
  8. Glenn Mason, NPColumbus, MS 397051184074643

Common questions

What is Merry Wells, CNP's NPI number?

Merry Wells, CNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497112403, issued on Jan 21, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Merry Wells, CNP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2475 5TH St N, Columbus, MS, 39705. Phone: (662) 328-1254. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Merry Wells, CNP's license?

NPPES lists Mississippi license number 901416, as entered by the provider. Search the Mississippi board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Merry Wells, CNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Merry Wells, CNP had 112 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries; the average among nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,109. 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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