MERLYN S THOMAS
NPI 1285173500
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Lithia, FL
About Merlyn S Thomas NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MERLYN S THOMAS (NPI 1285173500) is an individual family provider in Lithia, Florida, licensed in Florida (APRN9203131) and active in the NPI registry since February 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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
Merlyn S Thomas 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Merlyn Thomas reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lithia, FL 33547
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 419 clinicians in this Medicare group
Parrish, FL 34219
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 709 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 3
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Tampa General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tampa, FLPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33547 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Merlyn Thomas's NPI number?
The NPI number for Merlyn Thomas is 1285173500. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 20, 2017. The provider is also known as Merlyn Mathew.
Where is Merlyn Thomas located?
Merlyn Thomas practices at 13421 Fishhawk Blvd, Lithia, FL 33547. The listed phone number is (813) 844-8600.
What is Merlyn Thomas's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Merlyn Thomas enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Merlyn Thomas 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 Merlyn Thomas's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Merlyn Thomas reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Tampa General Medical Group Inc (Lithia, FL) and Mcr Health, Inc. (Parrish, FL). 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 Merlyn Thomas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Merlyn Thomas accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, UnitedHealthcare and Wellpoint list Merlyn Thomas 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.
Is Merlyn Thomas affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Merlyn Thomas is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Merlyn Thomas was last updated on June 9, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Merlyn S Thomas · NPI 1285173500
Family physician in Lithia, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 20, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285173500 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 20, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** APRN9203131 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 13421 FISHHAWK BLVD, Lithia, FL 33547-3833
- **Phone:** (813) 844-8600
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Tampa General Medical Group Inc (NPI 1508273806, Lithia, FL); Mcr Health, Inc. (NPI 1255376000, Parrish, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 9, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285173500) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.