Nathan Merlin Tritle, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Gig Harbor, WA
Nathan Merlin Tritle, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Gig Harbor, Washington, and NPI 1285627281, issued on Aug 24, 2005. Check the license (Washington MD61222747, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Nathan Merlin Tritle
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- MD61222747 WA
29088 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4700 Point Fosdick Dr Ste 320, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
- Phone
- (253) 426-6731
- Enumerated
- Aug 24, 2005
- Record last updated
- Oct 17, 2023
- Fax
- (253) 426-1064
- Medicaid IDs
- 2204814 WA
567224 AZ - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20220408000432); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 1996
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 305 in Washington → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 4700 Point Fosdick Dr Ste 320
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Nicole Samantha CaparasPhysician Assistant1407575269
Verify Nathan Merlin Tritle in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD61222747Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
27% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
687 Medicare Part D claims for 255 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 31 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Ipratropium Bromide206 claims
- Mupirocin62 claims
- Prednisone49 claims
- Amitriptyline Hcl37 claims
- Azithromycin35 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass31 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Franciscan Medical GroupGig Harbor, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Nathan Merlin Tritle among 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington
Nathan Merlin Tritle, MD is one of 305 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 90% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
- Graduated1996 · median 2007 among the 198 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 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 207Y00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Washington
There are 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington.
All 305 in Washington → Every provider in Gig Harbor → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Zephron Newmark, MDGig Harbor, WA 983351811950744
- Kristina Hart, M.D.Bremerton, WA 983121780665455
- Michael Maddox, M.D.Bremerton, WA 983121578533188
- Mikal Nelson, M.D.Bremerton, WA 983121316267537
- John Nicholson, M.D.Bremerton, WA 983121790787984
- Robert Craven, M.D.Port Angeles, WA 983621083616072
- Michael Kong, M.D.Poulsbo, WA 983701477524015
- William Duke, MDPuyallup, WA 983711679545875
Common questions
What is Nathan Merlin Tritle, MD's NPI number?
Nathan Merlin Tritle, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285627281, issued on Aug 24, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Nathan Merlin Tritle, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4700 Point Fosdick Dr Ste 320, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335. Phone: (253) 426-6731. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Nathan Merlin Tritle, MD's license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD61222747, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Nathan Merlin Tritle, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Nathan Merlin Tritle, MD had 687 Medicare Part D claims for 255 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.