Merlinda Hawkins, DNP
NPI 1639839079 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Las Cruces, NM
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Merlinda Hawkins, DNP is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Las Cruces, NM (NPI 1639839079).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1639839079
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- DNP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 65837 (NM)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
4 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.
$88 across 4 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
- 2021-12-27
- Last updated
- 2023-03-07
- Certified
- 2023-03-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Merlinda Hawkins's NPI number?
- Merlinda Hawkins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639839079, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Merlinda Hawkins's specialty?
- Merlinda Hawkins is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Merlinda Hawkins located?
- Merlinda Hawkins's practice location on file with NPPES is 2550 Samaritan Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88001-1170.
- What is Merlinda Hawkins's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Merlinda Hawkins is (575) 386-5778.
- Does Merlinda Hawkins accept Medicare?
- Merlinda Hawkins is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Merlinda Hawkins's NPI active?
- Yes — Merlinda Hawkins's NPI (1639839079) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-03-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.