Physician Profile
Andrew Merritt, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Merritt
Based in Laguna Hills, CA, Andrew Merritt, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under physical medicine and rehabilitation. Andrew graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1996. Andrew is also listed as specializing in physical medicine & rehabilitation. According to Medicare claims data, Andrew cared for 774 Medicare patients across 2,694 services. The services billed most often include telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. NPI 1760455174 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (949) 900-1300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
23422 MILL CREEK DR SUITE 220
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Brain and nerve conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Post-Polio Syndrome
- Weakness After Stroke
Chronic pain
Foot & ankle
Joint pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Joints and arms
Joints and legs
Mobility
Muscle & tendon
Nerve and muscle pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Neuroma In Foot
- Piriformis syndrome
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerve pain
Neurological rehab
Pain management
Rehab and mobility
Rehabilitation
- Amputation and phantom limb pain
Spine and back
Spine care
- Arthritis of the spine
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Upper Back Pain
- Whiplash
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Devices and implants
Diagnostics
- Discogram
- EMG
Diagnostics and tests
- Barium Swallow Study
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Nerve-conduction studies
Injections and pain relief
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facet joint injection
- Ganglion impar block
- Hip Joint Injection
- Knee Nerve Ablation
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Shoulder Joint Injection
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
Joint care
- Bursa injection
- Knee Joint Injection
Mobility
- Gait and balance training
Muscle & tendon
- Tenex Procedure For Tendon Pain
Nerve procedures
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
Neuromuscular
- Baclofen pump management
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Spasticity assessment
Pain management
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Occipital nerve block
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Piriformis muscle injection
- Prolotherapy
- Stellate ganglion block
- Trigger Point Injections
Physical medicine
Rehab and mobility
- Back Brace Fitting
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Shockwave Therapy
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient rehabilitation consultation
- Prosthetic and orthotic fitting
- Wheelchair Evaluation and Fitting
Spine procedures
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Epidural steroid injection
- Kyphoplasty
- Medial branch block
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
- Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Vertebroplasty
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,694 services · 774 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
37 | As often as other peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
32 | As often as other peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
59 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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 physical medicine and rehabilitations in Laguna Hills 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Andrew Merritt specialize in?
Andrew Merritt is a physical medicine and rehabilitation in Laguna Hills, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Andrew Merritt located?
Andrew Merritt is listed at 23422 Mill Creek Dr Suite 220, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Andrew Merritt's phone number?
The number on file is (949) 900-1300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Andrew Merritt's NPI number?
Andrew Merritt's National Provider Identifier is 1760455174. 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 Andrew Merritt train?
Andrew Merritt attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Andrew Merritt been practicing?
Andrew Merritt has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Andrew Merritt do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Andrew Merritt performs procedures including injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles, injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan of joint and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Andrew Merritt confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Andrew Merritt. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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