MRS. HEATHER MERLO APRN
NPI 1013398759
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Lutz, FL

Q: What is Heather Merlo's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Merlo is 1013398759. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2015.

Q: What is Heather Merlo's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heather Merlo was last updated on March 9, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since June 17, 2015PECOS Enrolled

18125 N US HIGHWAY 41 STE 201, LUTZ, FL 33549(813) 388-9468 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 9, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 9, 2023, Apr 19, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Mrs. Heather Merlo Aprn NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MRS. HEATHER MERLO APRN (NPI 1013398759) is an individual family provider in Lutz, Florida, licensed in Florida (9281330) and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013398759

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X

Provider Legal NameMRS. HEATHER MERLOCredential: APRN

Location Address18125 N US HIGHWAY 41 STE 201Lutz, FL 33549-4498

Mailing Address18125 N Us Highway 41 Ste 201Lutz, FL 33549-4498 · (813) 388-9468

Phone(813) 388-9468

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJune 17, 2015

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 9, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 9, 2023

✔ NPI 1013398759 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363LF0000X

License✔ Licensed in FL · 9281330

Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X · License 9281330 (FL)

18125 N US HIGHWAY 41 STE 201, Lutz, FL 33549

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mrs. Heather Merlo Aprn is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Heather Merlo reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Inphynet Contracting Services LLC

185 mi

Emergency Medicine

5352 LINTON BLVD
Delray Beach, FL 33484

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
527 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1073556767 (561) 495-3115

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33549 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$87.62 typical visit price

range $56.00 – $171.84

Typical copayment $21.90 (range $14.00 – $42.96)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$99.16 typical visit price

range $17.57 – $139.16

Typical copayment $24.79 (range $4.39 – $34.79)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Heather Merlo's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Merlo is 1013398759. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2015.

Where is Heather Merlo located?

Heather Merlo practices at 18125 N Us Highway 41 Ste 201, Lutz, FL 33549. The listed phone number is (813) 388-9468.

What is Heather Merlo's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Heather Merlo enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Merlo is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Heather Merlo's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Merlo reassigns Medicare benefits to Inphynet Contracting Services LLC (Delray Beach, FL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Heather Merlo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heather Merlo was last updated on March 9, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.