Merry Downer, M.D.
NPI 1518054121 · Nephrology Physician · Springfield, IL
Merry Downer, M.D. is a Nephrology Physician provider in Springfield, IL (NPI 1518054121).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1518054121
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Nephrology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 036-083440 (IL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$59,750 across 22 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-10-06
- Last updated
- 2020-05-22
- Certified
- 2020-05-22
Frequently asked questions
- What is Merry Downer's NPI number?
- Merry Downer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518054121, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Merry Downer's specialty?
- Merry Downer is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Nephrology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Merry Downer located?
- Merry Downer's practice location on file with NPPES is 350 W Carpenter St, Springfield, IL 62702-4902.
- What is Merry Downer's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Merry Downer is (217) 528-7541.
- Is Merry Downer's NPI active?
- Yes — Merry Downer's NPI (1518054121) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-05-22.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.