Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Thomas C. Merritt

MD · Psychiatry · Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
9889 GATE PKWY N
SUITE 305
Jacksonville, FL 32246
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 44+ Years Practicing
268
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
44
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Merritt is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 32246, FL — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Merritt Does

Dr. Merritt served 268 Medicare patients across 736 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 25% above the average Psychiatry in Florida (214 patients across 892 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)26977
Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 1 hour (90838)18767
Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes (90836)16664
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)9848
Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes (90833)1612

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Merritt billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Merritt. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Merritt practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Merritt offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 9889 GATE PKWY N, SUITE 305, Jacksonville, FL 32246
Phone: (904) 725-6463

Area Safety Grade

A-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

82.3778

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 32246, FL

If Dr. Merritt isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 32246, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Debabrata SahaPsychiatry67<1 mi
Atul M. ShahPsychiatry3.4 mi
Ronda L. DoonanClinical Psychologist3.4 mi
Donna TreeshPsychiatry3.4 mi
Miguel A. FrancoClinical Psychologist3.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Merritt takes three steps:

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Thomas C. Merritt: Common Questions

Does Dr. Merritt accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Merritt is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Merritt depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 32246, FL →
Where is Dr. Merritt's office?
Dr. Merritt practices at 9889 GATE PKWY N, SUITE 305, Jacksonville, FL 32246. Phone: (904) 725-6463.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Merritt accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (904) 725-6463 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 32246, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Merritt offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Merritt is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Merritt?
Dr. Merritt graduated in 1982 and has been practicing for approximately 44 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Merritt treated 268 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Merritt is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (904) 725-6463 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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