Dr Clay M Merritt, DO - Medicare General Surgery in Fort Liberty, NC

Dr Clay M Merritt, DO is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Fort Liberty, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Cumberland County Hospital System Inc and his current practice location is 2817 Rock Merritt Ave, General Surgery Department, Rm L17, Fort Liberty, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (910) 907-7405.

Dr Clay M Merritt is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2024-02938) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1427464155.

Contact Information

Dr Clay M Merritt, DO
2817 Rock Merritt Ave, General Surgery Department, Rm L17,
Fort Liberty, NC 28310-0001
(910) 907-7405
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Clay M Merritt
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience11 Years
Location2817 Rock Merritt Ave, Fort Liberty, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Clay M Merritt graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427464155
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2014
  • Last Update Date: 08/18/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466842224
  • Enrollment ID: I20241227000388

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Clay M Merritt such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427464155NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery S6689 (Texas)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 2024-02938 (North Carolina)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 2024-02938 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc1850204041532

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Clay M Merritt allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameScotland Memorial Hospital, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477791507
PECOS PAC ID: 0648208504
Enrollment ID: O20031105000382
Entity NameCumberland County Hospital System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881946242
PECOS PAC ID: 1850204041
Enrollment ID: O20031112000693

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Clay M Merritt is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Clay M Merritt, DO
2817 Rock Merritt Ave, Attn: General Surgery Department / Rm L17,
Fort Liberty, NC 28310-0001

Ph: (910) 907-7405
Dr Clay M Merritt, DO
2817 Rock Merritt Ave, General Surgery Department, Rm L17,
Fort Liberty, NC 28310-0001

Ph: (910) 907-7405

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