Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Merle Lawter, APRN

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist · Saint George, UT

  • NPI 1518680214
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 4 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
437 S Bluff St Ste 302
Saint George, UT 847703591
(435) 634-8848
fax (435) 634-8884

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2022 — 4 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 17, 2024
Year of graduation
2022 — 4 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LP0808X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Utah #11135223-4405 · Utah #11135223-8900

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1518680214. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
50
Distinct HCPCS
1
Medicare allowed
$5,163
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 50 13 $103

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Saint George Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 70. This provider delivers 0.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$173
Transactions
9
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 2 $36.54
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 2 $36.02
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. 1 $29.72
Alkermes, INC. 1 $24.07
Lundbeck LLC 1 $18.85
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) 1 $14.12
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. 1 $13.77

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$173

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
98
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$2,168
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Sertraline Hcl Generic 26 0 $118
Buspirone Hcl Generic 14 0 $80
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 13 0 $634
Desvenlafaxine Succinate ER (Desvenlafaxine Succinate) Brand 12 0 $260
Mirtazapine Generic 11 0 $260
Venlafaxine Hcl ER (Venlafaxine Hcl) Brand 11 0 $107
Ziprasidone Hcl Generic 11 0 $708

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Merle Lawter's medical specialty?
Dr. Merle Lawter practices Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Saint George, UT.
Where does Dr. Merle Lawter practice?
Dr. Merle Lawter practices at 437 S Bluff St Ste 302, Saint George, UT 847703591. Office phone: 4356348848.
What is Dr. Merle Lawter's NPI?
Dr. Merle Lawter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518680214, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Merle Lawter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Merle Lawter accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Merle Lawter commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.