Quick answers
- Does Stacy L. Merritt accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Stacy L. Merritt 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 Stacy L. Merritt see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 664 Original Medicare patients and 14,770 services for Stacy L. Merritt. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Stacy L. Merritt's NPI number?
- 1790081941. 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 Stacy L. Merritt, 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 patients | 664 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 14,770 |
| Different services or procedures | 123 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)6,600 services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)2,335 services
- Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (J0696)888 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)485 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)347 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 blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis54%
- Diabetes31%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
Hospitals where Stacy L. Merritt works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stacy L. Merritt 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.
- Prisma Health Tuomey HospitalSumter, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420070
Practice locations
Addresses where Stacy L. Merritt is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3440 Declaration BlvdSumter, SC 29154 (803) 905‑3278
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Stacy L. Merritt as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Brian Lecher PC3 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Sumter
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sumter, SC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Brian Lecher PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1790081941 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians