Dawn Lynnette Merritt, D.O.
NPI 1750573986ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Athens, OH
Dermatology (D.O.) in Athens, Ohio, trained at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,256,116 for 667 claims, against $206,111 paid for services in 2024. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $96,659 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1750573986 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 12, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 19, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 19, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | OH 34.008597 | OH |
| Dermatology | 207N00000X | 0085897 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (OH); Practitioner - Dermatology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 446 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,637 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $206,111 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 667 · 974 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 261 |
| Total drug cost | $1,256,116 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Medical groups
- Ohiohealth CorporationColumbus, OH · 2,314 clinicians
- Oakview DermatologyFort Mill, SC · 31 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$96,659 · 107 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$124,796 · 144 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $29,899 | 22 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $18,690 | 15 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $16,955 | 13 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $10,536 | 10 |
| Organon LLC | $7,196 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$36,841 · 11 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$33,935 · 19 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$9,680 · 2 payments
- Honoraria$7,105 · 3 payments
- Travel and Lodging$6,159 · 11 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,691 · 57 payments
- Grant$1,000 · 1 payment
- Education$247.98 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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