Julia Ruth Merritt, CNP
NPI 1578992343ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health· Duluth, MN
Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health (CNP) with The Duluth Clinic Ltd, practicing in Duluth, Minnesota. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,532 for 161 claims, against $1,205 paid for services in 2024. Lists Essentia Health Duluth and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1578992343 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | CNP |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 2, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 4, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 4, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health Primary | 363LA2200X | R180199-4 | MN |
| Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology | 363LG0600X | R180199-4 | MN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (MN); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 11 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 19 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,205 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 161 · 188 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 49 |
| Total drug cost | $3,532 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- The Duluth Clinic LtdHermantown, MN · 1,144 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MN
- Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN
- St Marys Hospital SuperiorSuperior, WI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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