Provider Profile
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, Ruthanne Merritt, ARNP practices in Fort Myers, FL. Ruthanne is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. According to Medicare claims data, Ruthanne cared for 555 Medicare patients across 1,067 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, and assessment of emotional or behavioral problems. NPI 1669949194 identifies this record in the national registry.
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3033 WINKLER AVE UNIT 250
Fort Myers, FL 33916
1,067 services · 555 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97750 |
284 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
151 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
405 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation | Lab test | 80305 |
135 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
67 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Ruthanne Merritt is a nurse practitioner in Fort Myers, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Ruthanne Merritt is listed at 3033 Winkler Ave Unit 250, Fort Myers, FL 33916. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (239) 343-3553. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Ruthanne Merritt's National Provider Identifier is 1669949194. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Ruthanne Merritt attended Other, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Ruthanne Merritt has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Ruthanne Merritt performs imaging including x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views; provides treatments such as test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes and assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ruthanne Merritt. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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