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David Paul Mertzlufft, OD

Optometrist in Venice, FL · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1912098906

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name David Paul Mertzlufft

Credential OD

Sex Male

Practice address 1360 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL, 34285

Phone (941) 488-2020

Fax (941) 484-2200

Enumeration date Sep 27, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Feb 24, 2022

Taxonomy & licenses

152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License OPC2452 (FL) Primary

OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses. About the OD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
620100800	Medicaid	FL	-

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What is the NPI number for David Mertzlufft?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for David Mertzlufft is 1912098906, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does David Mertzlufft practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Venice, FL. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2022-02-24.