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Family Practice

Merritt W. Dunlap, MD

Works at hospitals in South Lake Tahoe, CA · Carson City, NV · Gardnerville, NV … · California, Nevada

Summary

Dr. Merritt W. Dunlap, MD is a family doctor at 412 W John St, Suite D, Carson City, NV 89703. Phone: (775) 461-0021. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Merritt W. Dunlap had 243 Original Medicare patients and 1,085 services. NPI 1386604999. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Merritt W. Dunlap, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Merritt W. Dunlap accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Merritt W. Dunlap accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Merritt W. Dunlap see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 243 Original Medicare patients and 1,085 services for Merritt W. Dunlap. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Merritt W. Dunlap's NPI number?
1386604999. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Merritt W. Dunlap, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients243
Services billed to Medicare1,085
Different services or procedures37
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)338 services
  2. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)207 services
  3. Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free (90662)147 services
  4. Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)145 services
  5. Urinalysis, manual test (81002)41 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol64%
  • High blood pressure55%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%
  • Osteoporosis24%
  • Diabetes19%

Hospitals where Merritt W. Dunlap works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Merritt W. Dunlap at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Barton Memorial HospitalSouth Lake Tahoe, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050352
  • Carson Tahoe Regional Medical CenterCarson City, NV · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 290019
  • Carson Valley HealthGardnerville, NV · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 291306
  • Renown Regional Medical CenterReno, NV · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 290001
  • Renown South Meadows Medical CenterReno, NV · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 290049

Practice locations

Addresses where Merritt W. Dunlap is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Carson City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Carson City, NV — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Nevada School Of Medicine
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1386604999
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians