Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Dante Joseph Merlino, MD, PHD

Individual provider Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician · NPI 1831727619

Dr. Dante Joseph Merlino, MD, PHD is an Otolaryngology in Chicago, Illinois. Qualified in 2020, 6 years ago. Practices with University of Penn-Medical Group, a 3,401-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Illinois and Minnesota.

Years since qualifying
6
Licensed in
IL, MN
In the registry since
2020
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612-7232
Phone: (312) 996-0218
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 1009 S Wood St, Chicago, IL 60612-3747 — (312) 996-6555

Specialties & licences

Otolaryngology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Y00000X · Licence 036180855 (IL)
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Taxonomy 207YX0007X · Licence 30817 (MN)
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Taxonomy 207YX0007X · Licence 69639 (MN)

Record details

NPI number1831727619
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMarch 29, 2020
Last updated in NPPESJuly 28, 2026
Certification dateJuly 28, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOTOLARYNGOLOGY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2020 (6 years in practice)
Group practice University Of Penn-Medical Group — 3401 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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