Physician Profile
Amit Merchea, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Merchea
Amit Merchea, MD practices colon & rectal surgery in Jacksonville, FL. Amit is a 2007 graduate of Saint Louis University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Amit cared for 140 Medicare patients across 147 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (904) 953-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4500 SAN PABLO RD S
Jacksonville, FL 32224
200 1st St SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
147 services · 140 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
22 | |
| Closure of surgically created large or small bowel opening | Procedure | 44620 |
13 | |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
42 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
23 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
17 | |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
15 | |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other colorectal surgeons in Jacksonville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Saint Louis University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Merchea?
Dr. Merchea is a colorectal surgeon in Jacksonville, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Merchea's address?
Dr. Merchea is listed at 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Merchea?
The number on file is (904) 953-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Merchea's NPI number?
Dr. Merchea's National Provider Identifier is 1730383118. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Merchea train?
Dr. Merchea attended Saint Louis University School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Merchea been practicing?
Dr. Merchea has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Merchea perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Merchea performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and closure of surgically created large or small bowel opening, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Merchea confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Merchea. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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