Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Merritt McLaughlin, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Family Medicine Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · Thomson, GA

  • NPI 1962797712
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
315 Fluker Street Family Medicine
Thomson, GA 308247024
(706) 595-1090
fax (706) 595-6010
Additional location
123 North Washington Street
Lincolnton, GA 308173081
(706) 359-6070
Additional location
2508 University Dr
Thomson, GA 308240040

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 15, 2020
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Georgia #80472 · Maryland #D0078453 · South Carolina #LL33533
Medicaid
GA #003221449A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1962797712. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
588
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$19,939
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 117 79 $85
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 63 32 $10
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument 62 31 $3
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 50 48 $10
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 48 47 $8
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 46 43 $13
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 43 42 $16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 37 37 $53
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 33 31 $8
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 31 31 $122

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in Thomson Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 119. This provider delivers 4.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$119
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 3 $52.50
Pfizer INC. 1 $26.44
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $22.96
Medtronic, INC. 1 $17.49

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$119

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,207
Patients
603
Total drug cost
$25,566
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 250 72 $1,943
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 225 60 $2,841
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 207 64 $2,942
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 194 54 $1,984
Gabapentin Generic 162 40 $2,385
Lisinopril Generic 160 54 $1,373
Trazodone Hcl Generic 150 29 $1,268
Buspirone Hcl Generic 130 24 $1,118
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 119 37 $3,858
Fluoxetine Hcl Generic 110 25 $1,002

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Merritt McLaughlin's medical specialty?
Dr. Merritt McLaughlin practices Family Medicine Physician in Thomson, GA.
Where does Dr. Merritt McLaughlin practice?
Dr. Merritt McLaughlin practices at 315 Fluker Street Family Medicine, Thomson, GA 308247024. Office phone: 7065951090.
What is Dr. Merritt McLaughlin's NPI?
Dr. Merritt McLaughlin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962797712, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Merritt McLaughlin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Merritt McLaughlin accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Merritt McLaughlin commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS 83036); Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (HCPCS 82962). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.