Dr. Robert Merritt, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Merritt
Dr. Robert Merritt is an otolaryngic allergy physician in Winter Haven, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Merritt performed 11,034 Medicare services across 3,562 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Merritt received a total of $1,380 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 49 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngic allergy physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Merritt is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation | 3,241 | $11 | $36 |
| Allergy skin test | 1,658 | $3 | $15 |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | 1,658 | $6 | $20 |
| Professional service for single injection of allergen | 661 | $7 | $23 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 547 | $68 | $362 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 521 | $33 | $116 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 481 | $94 | $302 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 342 | $118 | $397 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 262 | $146 | $461 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 256 | $82 | $266 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 215 | $9 | $27 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 204 | $101 | $303 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | 197 | $27 | $203 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | 189 | $12 | $38 |
| Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | 172 | $37 | $124 |
| Control of bleeding of nose using an endoscope | 51 | $198 | $643 |
| Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report | 42 | $64 | $197 |
| Evaluation and testing for balance with recording | 40 | $86 | $250 |
| X-ray of paranasal sinus, minimum of 3 views | 38 | $30 | $125 |
| Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears | 36 | $32 | $95 |
| Exam of the nose and throat using an endoscope | 28 | $90 | $269 |
| Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube | 19 | $140 | $455 |
| X-ray of paranasal sinus, 1-2 views | 18 | $24 | $80 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 18 | $104 | $400 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | 16 | $107 | $643 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 16 | $36 | $130 |
| Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm | 14 | $327 | $1,016 |
| Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | 14 | $281 | $1,056 |
| Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope | 14 | $159 | $470 |
| Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair | 14 | $98 | $285 |
| Use of electrodes during balance testing | 14 | $8 | $24 |
| Test to assess electrical potentials generated in the inner ear as a result of sound stimulation | 14 | $89 | $271 |
| Removal of foreign body in ear canal | 13 | $64 | $195 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 11 | $8 | $10 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Merritt is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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