DARA MERRITT APRN FNP-C
NPI 1376115998
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Valdosta, GA
About Dara Merritt Aprn Fnp-c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DARA MERRITT APRN FNP-C (NPI 1376115998) is an individual family provider in Valdosta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (RN141655) and active in the NPI registry since July 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Tift Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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 (PECOS)
Dara Merritt Aprn Fnp-c is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Dara Merritt reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Valdosta, GA 31602
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 47 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 2
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Tift Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Tifton, GASgmc Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Valdosta, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31602 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 7
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 Dara Merritt's NPI number?
The NPI number for Dara Merritt is 1376115998. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 13, 2021.
Where is Dara Merritt located?
Dara Merritt practices at 2804 N Oak St Ste C, Valdosta, GA 31602. The listed phone number is (229) 241-8925.
What is Dara Merritt's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Dara Merritt enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Dara Merritt is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Dara Merritt's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dara Merritt reassigns Medicare benefits to Care Medical Center LLC (Valdosta, GA). 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 Dara Merritt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Dara Merritt accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Dara 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.
Is Dara Merritt affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Dara Merritt is affiliated with Tift Regional Medical Center and Sgmc Health.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Dara Merritt was last updated on July 13, 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.
# Dara Merritt, APRN FNP-C · NPI 1376115998
Family physician in Valdosta, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 13, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1376115998 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 13, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** RN141655 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2804 N OAK ST STE C, Valdosta, GA 31602-5913
- **Phone:** (229) 241-8925
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Care Medical Center LLC (NPI 1063521250, Valdosta, GA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 13, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Other 161455; Other RN141655
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1376115998) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.