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 Scotland Memorial Hospital, 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, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Clay Merritt reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fayetteville, NC 28305
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 411 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fayetteville, NC 28305
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 906 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wagram, NC 28396
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 476 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
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.
Scotland Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Laurinburg, NCCape 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
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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Clay Merritt's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Clay Merritt reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Cape Fear Valley Health Medical Group LLC (Fayetteville, NC), Cumberland County Hospital System Inc (Fayetteville, NC) and Scotland Memorial Hospital, Inc (Wagram, NC). 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 Clay Merritt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Clay Merritt accept?
Health plans from 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 Scotland Memorial Hospital and 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 2 months 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
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Cape Fear Valley Health Medical Group LLC (NPI 1174331631, Fayetteville, NC); Cumberland County Hospital System Inc (NPI 1245999648, Fayetteville, NC); Scotland Memorial Hospital, Inc (NPI 1891789970, Wagram, NC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **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.