Merlene T. Richardson, FNP-BC
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 149
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,051
- MIPS score, 2024
- 79
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $241
- Practice address
- 600 Grant St, Gary, IN 46402
- Practice phone
- Call (219) 886-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Merlene T. Richardson is a family nurse practitioner in Gary, Indiana
Merlene Richardson practices at Methodist Hospitals - Northlake in Gary, Indiana, part of The Methodist Hospitals.
Merlene Richardson's NPI, 1154081602, was assigned on December 26, 2021. Merlene Richardson holds Indiana license 28156319A.
- NPI
- 1154081602NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1254728207
- NPI enumeration date
- December 26, 2021
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (219) 886-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 31
- Medical school graduation
- 2021
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Merlene T. Richardson practices at Methodist Hospitals - Northlake in Gary, Indiana
Merlene Richardson's primary practice is Methodist Hospitals - Northlake, at 600 Grant St, Gary, IN 46402 in Lake County. The practice phone is (219) 886-4000.
- Methodist Hospitals - Northlake600 Grant St, Gary, IN 46402 · Lake CountyPhone(219) 886-4000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Merlene T. Richardson is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Merlene Richardson's primary practice is Methodist Hospitals - Northlake in Gary, Indiana, part of The Methodist Hospitals. The medical group on file is Methodist Hospitals Endocrinology Services. Dmand AI also links Merlene Richardson to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Merlene T. Richardson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Merlene Richardson practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals - Northlake | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Merlene T. Richardson is one of 4,830 family nurse practitioners in Indiana
Family is Merlene Richardson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363LF0000X. Merlene Richardson is licensed in Indiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Family nurse practitioner, IndianaPrimary
Family nurse practitioners near Merlene Richardson
Counts of family nurse practitioners with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Merlene T. Richardson treated 149 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 149 Medicare patients who saw Merlene Richardson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 61 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 57% have high cholesterol. 53% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.26, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Merlene Richardson's median patient age at 68, with 51% women.
Merlene Richardson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Merlene Richardson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8960%
- Men6040%
Chronic conditions among Merlene Richardson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol57%
- Diabetes52%
- COPD47%
- Arthritis45%
- Chronic kidney disease38%
- Mood disorders35%
- Depression32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Merlene Richardson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men49%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Merlene T. Richardson wrote 2,051 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Merlene Richardson wrote 2,051 Medicare Part D claims for 351 patients. 80% of them were for generic drugs.
Merlene Richardson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,647 claims80%
- Brand-name373 claims18%
- Other31 claims2%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Merlene Richardson's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids5%98 of 2,051 claims
- Antibiotics3%66 of 2,051 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Merlene T. Richardson scored 79 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Merlene Richardson for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Merlene Richardson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Merlene Richardson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 79of 100Final score
- 56.6of 100Quality
- 73of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 77of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Merlene T. Richardson received $241 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Merlene Richardson from 4 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. paid the most, $122.
Companies that paid Merlene Richardson the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Merlene T. Richardson's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Merlene T. Richardson's NPI number?
Merlene T. Richardson's NPI number is 1154081602. It was assigned on December 26, 2021, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Merlene T. Richardson specialize in?
Merlene T. Richardson is a family nurse practitioner in Gary, Indiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Family Nurse Practitioner (taxonomy code 363LF0000X).
Where does Merlene T. Richardson practice?
Merlene Richardson practices at 600 Grant St, Gary, IN 46402. Merlene Richardson's primary practice is Methodist Hospitals - Northlake in Gary, Indiana, part of The Methodist Hospitals. Dmand AI also links Merlene Richardson to 1 hospital.
What is Merlene T. Richardson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Merlene Richardson is (219) 886-4000.
What is Merlene T. Richardson's medical license number?
Merlene Richardson holds Indiana license 28156319A.
Which hospitals is Merlene T. Richardson affiliated with?
Merlene Richardson practices at Methodist Hospitals - Northlake in Gary, Indiana. Dmand AI links Merlene Richardson to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Merlene T. Richardson part of?
Merlene Richardson is linked to Methodist Hospitals Endocrinology Services.
Does Merlene T. Richardson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Merlene Richardson as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Merlene T. Richardson's MIPS score?
Merlene Richardson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 79 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Merlene T. Richardson see?
CMS counts 149 Medicare patients who saw Merlene Richardson in 2024, with an average age of 71.
Has Merlene T. Richardson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $241 in general payments to Merlene Richardson from 4 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
How long has Merlene T. Richardson been practicing?
Merlene Richardson graduated from medical school in 2021, 5 years ago.
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