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GARY JOSEPH MERLINO

License Number: OS6638

Profession
Osteopathic Physician
License Status
CLEAR/Active
Year Began Practicing
01/01/1996
License Expiration Date
03/31/2026
Controlled Substance Prescriber (for the Treatment of Chronic Non-malignant Pain)
Yes
Yes

Primary Practice Address
GARY JOSEPH MERLINO
4308 ALTON ROAD
SUITE 310
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
Medicaid

This practitioner DOES participate in the Medicaid program.

Staff Privileges

This practitioner currently holds staff privileges at the following hospital/medical/health institutions:

Institution Name City State
MIAMI HEART INSTITUTE AND MEDICAL CENTER MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA
Email Address

Please contact at: docgarymer@gmail.com

Other State Licenses

This practitioner has not indicated any additional state licensures.

Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
If you are a Florida Allopathic (MD) or Osteopathic (DO) Physician, you are required to provide proof of payment of the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA) assessment as required by section 766.314, Florida Statutes. Payment of the initial and annual assessment are required of all Florida Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians who do not qualify for an exemption as set forth in section 766.314(4)(b)4, Florida Statutes.

This practitioner has indicated that he/she has submitted payment of the assessment.

Specialty Certification

This practitioner holds the following certifications from specialty boards recognized by the Florida board which regulates the profession for which he/she is licensed:

Specialty Board Certification
AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE IM - INTERNAL MEDICINE

Financial Responsibility

I have hospital staff privileges and I have obtained and maintain professional liability coverage in an amount not less than $250,000 per claim, with a minimum annual aggregate of not less than $750,000,from an authorized insurer as defined under s.624.09 FS, from a surplus lines insurer as defined under s.626.914(2)FS, from a risk retention group as defined under s.627.942 FS, from the Joint Underwriting Association established under s.627.351(4)FS, or through a plan of self-insurance as provided in s.627.357 FS, or through a plan of self-insurance which meets the conditions specified for satisfying financial responsibility in s.766.110 FS.

ARNP Protocol Documents

Section 464.012(3), Florida Statutes was amended in the 2017 Legislative Session requiring that an established protocol be maintained at certain locations.

This section removed the requirement that the Board of Nursing reviews or maintains protocols at the department. Instead, established protocols must be maintained on site at the location(s) at which an advanced registered nurse practitioner practices, as well as any updates to protocols.


In the case of multiple supervising physicians in the same group, an advanced registered nurse practitioner must enter into a supervisory protocol with at least one physician within the physician group practice.

Content provided on the ARNP Protocols tab will no longer be updated, as of June 23, 2017. Here is a link to the law change: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/543/BillText/er/PDF , see pages 6-7.


If you have further questions, please contact the Florida Board of Nursing at (850) 245-4125. The Board's website address for additional information is: floridasnursing.gov