Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Merlinda Hawkins, DNP

Family Nurse Practitioner · Las Cruces, NM

  • NPI 1639839079
  • MIPS 72.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 5 yrs on file
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2550 Samaritan Dr
Las Cruces, NM 880011170
(575) 386-5778
fax (575) 680-2812

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2021 — 5 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 7, 2023
Specialty taxonomy
363LF0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New Mexico #65837

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1639839079. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
215
Distinct HCPCS
3
Medicare allowed
$17,278
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 147 96 $73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 37 31 $103
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 31 31 $89

In context: peer comparison

Among 33 peers in Las Cruces Family Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 102. This provider delivers 2.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$88
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Insulet Corporation 3 $64.20
Biogen, INC. 1 $23.88

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$88

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
207
Patients
47
Total drug cost
$3,040
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 41 17 $838
Tramadol Hcl Generic 37 13 $131
Gabapentin Generic 27 0 $247
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 26 17 $389
Ibuprofen Generic 18 0 $182
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 16 0 $160
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 16 0 $672
Pregabalin Generic 14 0 $336
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 12 0 $85

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Merlinda Hawkins's medical specialty?
Dr. Merlinda Hawkins practices Family Nurse Practitioner in Las Cruces, NM.
Where does Dr. Merlinda Hawkins practice?
Dr. Merlinda Hawkins practices at 2550 Samaritan Dr, Las Cruces, NM 880011170. Office phone: 5753865778.
What is Dr. Merlinda Hawkins's NPI?
Dr. Merlinda Hawkins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639839079, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Merlinda Hawkins commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.