Robert M. Merritt, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Winter Haven, FL
Robert M. Merritt, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Winter Haven, Florida, and NPI 1528086717, issued on Jul 17, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME81383, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert M. Merritt
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- ME81383 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 160 E Lake Howard Dr, Winter Haven, FL 33881
- Phone
- (863) 299-1251
- Enumerated
- Jul 17, 2006
- Record last updated
- Dec 19, 2022
- Fax
- (863) 299-7666
- Medicaid ID
- 260948700 FL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100419000026); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine, 1992
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 160 E Lake Howard Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- James Bird, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1306599253
- Joseph Bradfield, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1841218153
- Deane Briggs, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1841218179
- Charles Brooker, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1922026335
- Thomas Bunn, AU.D.Audiologist1831318534
- Patricia DawsonAudiologist1841440914
Verify Robert M. Merritt in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME81383Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
3.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
1,795 Medicare Part D claims for 878 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims. 27 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil512 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate363 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide228 claims
- Mupirocin120 claims
- Famotidine83 claims
- Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride66 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): 87.6 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $216.62
8 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Florida Ent Associates IncWinter Haven, FL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Robert M. Merritt among 659 otolaryngology physician records in Florida
Robert M. Merritt, M.D. is one of 659 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 82% 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 19% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 46% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated1992 · median 2002 among the 470 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 50% 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 Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Florida
There are 659 otolaryngology physician records in Florida.
All 659 in Florida → Every provider in Winter Haven → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Joseph Bradfield, M.D.Winter Haven, FL 338811841218153
- Deane Briggs, M.D.Winter Haven, FL 338811841218179
- Charles Brooker, M.D.Winter Haven, FL 338811922026335
- George Lyle, M.D.Winter Haven, FL 338811831122811
- James Martin, MDWinter Haven, FL 338811407825946
- Michael Rooney, M.D.Winter Haven, FL 338811598783987
- Michael Stuart, MDWinter Haven, FL 338811154524718
- Elizabeth Sundean, MDWinter Haven, FL 338811558505206
Common questions
What is Robert M. Merritt, M.D.'s NPI number?
Robert M. Merritt, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528086717, issued on Jul 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert M. Merritt, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 160 E Lake Howard Dr, Winter Haven, FL, 33881. Phone: (863) 299-1251. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert M. Merritt, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME81383, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Robert M. Merritt, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert M. Merritt, M.D. had 1,795 Medicare Part D claims for 878 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Robert M. Merritt, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.6 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.
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.