DR. CLAY M MERRITT D.O.
NPI 1427464155
Colon & Rectal Surgery in Fort Bragg, NC
About Dr. Clay M Merritt D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CLAY M MERRITT D.O. (NPI 1427464155) is an individual colon & rectal surgery provider in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2024-02938) and active in the NPI registry since July 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Clay M Merritt D.o. 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
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.
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Fayetteville, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28310 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
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 Clay Merritt's NPI number?
The NPI number for Clay Merritt is 1427464155. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2014. The provider is also known as Dr. Clay Michael Merritt.
Where is Clay Merritt located?
Clay Merritt practices at 2817 Rock Merritt Ave General Surgery Department, Fort Bragg, NC 28310. The listed phone number is (910) 907-8922.
What is Clay Merritt's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Colon & Rectal Surgery with taxonomy code 208C00000X.
Is Clay Merritt enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Clay 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.
What insurance does Clay Merritt accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and UnitedHealthcare list Clay 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 Clay Merritt affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Clay Merritt is affiliated with Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Clay Merritt was last updated on July 30, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 days 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. Clay M Merritt, D.O. · NPI 1427464155
Colon & Rectal Surgery physician in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 2, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1427464155 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 2, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Colon & Rectal Surgery · taxonomy 208C00000X
- **State license:** 2024-02938 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2817 ROCK MERRITT AVE, GENERAL SURGERY DEPARTMENT, Fort Bragg, NC 28310-0001
- **Phone:** (910) 907-8922 · **Fax:** (910) 907-6069
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 30, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1427464155) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.