Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Demi Merlino, APRN, MNSC

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Fort Smith, AR

  • NPI 1144611922
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
7800 Dallas St
Fort Smith, AR 729034278
(479) 314-4940
fax (794) 787-2914

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 27, 2022
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LA2100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arkansas #A004320

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1144611922. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,300
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$74,931
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 536 259 $99
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 256 158 $8
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 150 12 $0
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 78 65 $70
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 64 64 $98
81003 Automated urinalysis test 48 38 $2
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views 41 35 $18
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 34 34 $72
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 34 34 $28
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit 24 24 $130

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in Fort Smith Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 101. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$690
Transactions
42
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 15 $204.82
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 5 $135.32
Amgen INC. 6 $106.13
Novo Nordisk INC 3 $47.34
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $30.13
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $29.06
Exact Sciences Corporation 2 $28.86
Pfizer INC. 2 $28.77
Abbott Laboratories 1 $17.50
Dexcom, INC. 1 $17.33
Astellas Pharma US INC 1 $16.23
Shield Therapeutics INC 1 $14.63
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $14.27

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$690

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,942
Patients
591
Total drug cost
$143,685
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 231 75 $3,703
Lisinopril Generic 200 62 $1,742
Gabapentin Generic 192 45 $4,467
Losartan Potassium Generic 165 48 $2,484
Omeprazole Generic 157 45 $1,675
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 155 49 $1,210
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 121 32 $1,268
Montelukast Sodium Generic 110 41 $1,357
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 101 35 $2,700
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 100 27 $1,570

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Demi Merlino's medical specialty?
Dr. Demi Merlino practices Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Fort Smith, AR.
Where does Dr. Demi Merlino practice?
Dr. Demi Merlino practices at 7800 Dallas St, Fort Smith, AR 729034278. Office phone: 4793144940.
What is Dr. Demi Merlino's NPI?
Dr. Demi Merlino's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144611922, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Demi Merlino accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Demi Merlino accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Demi Merlino commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1100). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.