MS. DESITHA MERTILUS ARNP
NPI 1487132668
Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care in Hallandale Beach, FL

Active since July 31, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
87.41/100
CMS Quality Rating
1750 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD, HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009(954) 276-9700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 9, 2026, Oct 11, 2021, Sep 21, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Ms. Desitha Mertilus Arnp NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MS. DESITHA MERTILUS ARNP (NPI 1487132668) is an individual primary care provider in Hallandale Beach, Florida, licensed in Florida (APRN2904452) and active in the NPI registry since July 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Regional Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487132668
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP2300X
Provider Legal NameMS. DESITHA MERTILUSCredential: ARNP
Location Address1750 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVDHallandale Beach, FL 33009-4611
Mailing Address2636 Sw 129th TerMiramar, FL 33027-3851 · (954) 562-8670
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateJuly 31, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 9, 2026
✔ NPI 1487132668 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Primary CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP2300X
License✔ Licensed in FL · APRN2904452
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X · License ARNP2904452 (FL)
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X · License APRN2904452 (FL)
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · Psychiatric/Mental HealthTaxonomy 363LP0808X · License APRN2904452 (FL)
1750 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

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

Ms. Desitha Mertilus Arnp 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.

PECOS PAC ID4183049398
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200805002045
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Desitha Mertilus reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
3440 HOLLYWOOD BLVD STE 140
Hollywood, FL 33021
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 466 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pulmonary Disease
1611 NW 12TH AVE, BOX 016960 M851
Miami, FL 33136
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 3,639 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Memorial Regional Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Hollywood, FL
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number100038
Location3501 Johnson StHollywood, FL 33021 · Broward County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33009 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$91.69 typical visit price
range $58.56 – $179.05
Typical copayment $22.92 (range $14.64 – $44.76)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$103.21 typical visit price
range $18.44 – $144.68
Typical copayment $25.80 (range $4.61 – $36.17)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

87.41/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality80.73
Improvement Activities40
Cost60.03

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Case Management
1750 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009
Pharmacist
1750 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1750 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009
Pharmacist
1750 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD, SUITE B
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009
Pharmacist
1750 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009
Nurse Practitioner
1750 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009
Pharmacist
1750 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009
Family Medicine
1750 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009

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 Desitha Mertilus's NPI number?

The NPI number for Desitha Mertilus is 1487132668. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 31, 2018.

Where is Desitha Mertilus located?

Desitha Mertilus practices at 1750 E Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009. The listed phone number is (954) 276-9700.

What is Desitha Mertilus's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Primary Care, with taxonomy code 363LP2300X.

Is Desitha Mertilus enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Desitha Mertilus 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 Desitha Mertilus's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Desitha Mertilus reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: South Broward Hospital District (Hollywood, FL) and University Of Miami (Miami, 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 Desitha Mertilus's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Desitha Mertilus accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. and 2 other insurers list Desitha Mertilus 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 Desitha Mertilus affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Desitha Mertilus is affiliated with Memorial Regional Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Desitha Mertilus was last updated on April 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.