Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Merlino, DO

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician (CMS: Cardiac Electrophysiology) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Toms River, NJ

  • NPI 1811013246
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 88.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
780 Route 37 W, Suite 120
Toms River, NJ 087555059
(732) 736-5694
fax (732) 244-1860
Mailing address
Po Box 8000, Dept 596
Buffalo, NY 142670002

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 2, 2024
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New Jersey #25MB07321900
Medicaid
NJ #0153834

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1811013246. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
6,268
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$468,628
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 959 572 $15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 818 460 $135
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 701 607 $8
G2066 Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec 402 126 $42
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 354 176 $82
93298 Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days 335 66 $27
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system 286 187 $63
93294 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days 260 168 $31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 240 225 $178
93296 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 238 160 $25

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Toms River Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician, average services per provider: 174. This provider delivers 36× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,495
Transactions
37
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 14 $817.13
Medtronic, INC. 5 $285.73
Boston Scientific Corporation 5 $152.56
CVRx, INC. 3 $55.38
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 3 $52.13
Philips North America LLC 3 $50.40
iRhythm Technologies, INC. 1 $35.60
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 2 $29.52
Pfizer INC. 1 $16.98

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,278
Travel and Lodging
$217

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,045
Patients
647
Total drug cost
$662,181
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 367 97 $479,520
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 352 108 $6,983
Flecainide Acetate Generic 225 68 $18,145
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 179 80 $4,901
Diltiazem 24Hr ER (Cd) (Diltiazem Hcl) Brand 164 57 $8,470
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 103 29 $130,648
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 102 37 $1,498
Losartan Potassium Generic 91 26 $1,569
Lisinopril Generic 77 22 $924
Carvedilol Generic 73 24 $1,383

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Merlino's medical specialty?
Dr. John Merlino practices Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in Toms River, NJ.
Where does Dr. John Merlino practice?
Dr. John Merlino practices at 780 Route 37 W, Toms River, NJ 087555059. Office phone: 7327365694.
What is Dr. John Merlino's NPI?
Dr. John Merlino's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811013246, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Merlino accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Merlino accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Merlino commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.