Ruthanne Merritt, ARNP

Primary specialty

Family Nurse PractitionerTaxonomy code 363LF0000X

License

ARNP9387003 Issued in FL

Practice address

3033 Winkler Ave Unit 250
Fort Myers, FL 33916-9580

Phone

(239) 343-3553

Fax

(239) 468-7971

NPI assigned

Nov 2, 2018

Sex

Female

Sole proprietor

No

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Addresses

Other identifiers 1

Electronic endpoints 1

Medicare fee-for-service enrollment

Enrolled in FL

Eligible to order & refer

• Part B services: Yes
• Medical equipment: Yes
• Home health: Yes
• Power mobility devices: Yes
• Hospice: No

Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Specialty

Nurse Practitioner

Education

Other, 2018

Medicare assignment

Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full

Group practices

Gardner Orthopedics LLCGroup PAC ID 2668793332, 23 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

Medicare enrollment (NPD)

Enrolled

Credentials

Nurse Practitioner

State licenses

Practice roles

Locations

Networks

• Optimum HealthCare HMO Network
• Freedom Health HMO Network

Interoperability endpoints

• FHIR API: https://api.platform.athenahealth.com/16160/brand/1/csg/1/fhir/r4

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

• Gardner Orthopedics, LLC

  • Specialist
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • NPI 1841682705
  Medicare reassignment Care Compare group NPD
• Anthony J. Williamitis M D Inc.

  • Family Medicine Physician
  • Bonita Springs, FL
  • NPI 1164771069
  Medicare reassignment NPD
• Regional Rehab Associates PA

  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
  • Naples, FL
  • NPI 1073714010
  Medicare reassignment NPD
• Gardner Orthopedics LLC

  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • NPI 1720462757
  NPD

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "address_purpose": "MAILING",
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            "address_1": "PO BOX 2147",
            "city": "FORT MYERS",
            "state": "FL",
            "postal_code": "339022147",
            "telephone_number": "239-343-3553",
            "fax_number": "239-468-7971"
        },
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            "address_purpose": "LOCATION",
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            "address_1": "3033 WINKLER AVE UNIT 250",
            "city": "FORT MYERS",
            "state": "FL",
            "postal_code": "339169580",
            "telephone_number": "239-343-3553",
            "fax_number": "239-468-7971"
        }
    ],
    "practiceLocations": [],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "MERRITT",
        "first_name": "RUTHANNE",
        "credential": "ARNP",
        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "F",
        "enumeration_date": "2018-11-02",
        "last_updated": "2026-08-21",
        "certification_date": "2026-08-21",
        "status": "A"
    },
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        }
    ],
    "identifiers": [
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            "issuer": null,
            "identifier": "131958300",
            "state": "FL"
        }
    ],
    "endpoints": [
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            "endpointType": "DIRECT",
            "endpointTypeDescription": "Direct Messaging Address",
            "endpoint": "rmerritt717805@Direct.leememorial.org",
            "affiliation": "Y",
            "affiliationName": "LEE HEALTH SYSTEM INC",
            "use": "DIRECT",
            "useDescription": "Direct",
            "address_1": "2776 Cleveland Ave",
            "city": "Fort Myers",
            "state": "FL",
            "country_code": "US",
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        }
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}

• Sarita Nicole Merricks, PHARMD
• Alice Meisenhelder Merrifield, LCSW
• Angela Merritt
• Kimberly Susan Merritt, ED M, LMHC
• McKenzie Merritt, DO
• Dina Mesa Gamez
• Stanie Mesamour
• Marie Jauna Mesidor, ARNP
• Jean Mesmer, RPH
• Kent Messer, DC

• Family Nurse Practitioner in Fort Myers, FL
• Providers in Fort Myers, FL by specialty
• Family Nurse Practitioner in Florida

• NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Aug 21, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
• Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
• Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
• National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.

Verify at the official NPI Registry.