Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Ruthanne Merritt, ARNP

Individual provider Family Nurse Practitioner · NPI 1669949194

Ruthanne Merritt, ARNP is a Nurse Practitioner in Fort Myers, Florida. Qualified in 2018, 8 years ago. Practices with Gardner Orthopedics LLC, a 23-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Florida.

Years since qualifying
8
Licensed in
FL
In the registry since
2018
What do these letters mean?
ARNP — Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
The title some states use for an advanced practice nurse.

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Practice location Address checks out

3033 Winkler Ave Unit 250
Fort Myers, FL 33916-9580
Phone: (239) 343-3553
Fax: (239) 468-7971
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Specialties & licences

Family Nurse Practitioner (primary) Taxonomy 363LF0000X · Licence ARNP9387003 (FL)

Record details

NPI number1669949194
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials ARNP
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedNovember 2, 2018
Last updated in NPPESJuly 31, 2026
Certification dateJuly 31, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyNURSE PRACTITIONER
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2018 (8 years in practice)
Group practice Gardner Orthopedics Llc — 23 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients273
Services billed 2,224 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age74

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $582 15 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Gardner Orthopedics LLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 23 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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