DR. EDWARD J MERRITT MD
NPI 1043472962
Family Medicine in Carlisle, AR
About Dr. Edward J Merritt Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. EDWARD J MERRITT MD (NPI 1043472962) is an individual family medicine provider in Carlisle, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E-6530) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2007).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Edward J Merritt Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Edward Merritt reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Carlisle, AR 72024
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 266 clinicians in this Medicare group
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 166 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hope, AR 71801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 323 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72024 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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 Edward Merritt's NPI number?
The NPI number for Edward Merritt is 1043472962. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2008.
Where is Edward Merritt located?
Edward Merritt practices at 821 East Park Street, Hwy 70, Carlisle, AR 72024. The listed phone number is (870) 552-7303.
What is Edward Merritt's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Edward Merritt enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Edward Merritt is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Edward Merritt's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Edward Merritt reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Arcare (Carlisle, AR), Baptist Medcare, Inc (Little Rock, AR) and Arkansas Emergency Staffing Solutions, Inc (Hope, AR). Each 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 Edward Merritt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Edward Merritt accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Edward Merritt as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Edward Merritt was last updated on July 5, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Dr. Edward J Merritt, MD · NPI 1043472962
Family Medicine physician in Carlisle, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 1, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1043472962 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 1, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** E-6530 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 821 EAST PARK STREET, HWY 70, Carlisle, AR 72024
- **Phone:** (870) 552-7303 · **Fax:** (870) 552-7719
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Arcare (NPI 1033170576, Carlisle, AR); Baptist Medcare, Inc (NPI 1699868323, Little Rock, AR); Arkansas Emergency Staffing Solutions, Inc (NPI 1275774630, Hope, AR) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 5, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 117581749 (AR); Medicaid 184331001 (AR)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1043472962) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.