Physician Profile
Brittany A. Merk, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Merk
Brittany A. Merk, M.D. practices anesthesiology in Richmond, IN. Brittany is a 2012 graduate of University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Brittany cared for 94 Medicare patients across 94 services. The services billed most often include anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus), and anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568728152.
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
- (765) 983-3427
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1100 REID PKWY REID HOSPITAL & HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Richmond, IN 47374
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
94 services · 94 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Procedure | 64415 |
16 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine | Anaesthesia | 00670 |
17 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra | Anaesthesia | 00910 |
15 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on upper 2/3rd of thigh bone | Anaesthesia | 01230 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00790 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones | Anaesthesia | 01480 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back | Anaesthesia | 00300 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
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.
Other anesthesiologists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiologists in Richmond 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Brittany A. Merk's specialty?
Brittany A. Merk is an anesthesiologist in Richmond, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Brittany A. Merk?
Brittany A. Merk is listed at 1100 Reid Pkwy Reid Hospital & Health Care Services, Richmond, IN 47374. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Brittany A. Merk?
The number on file is (765) 983-3427. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Brittany A. Merk's NPI number?
Brittany A. Merk's National Provider Identifier is 1568728152. 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
What is Brittany A. Merk's education?
Brittany A. Merk attended University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Brittany A. Merk been practicing?
Brittany A. Merk has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Brittany A. Merk known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Brittany A. Merk performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle; provides treatments such as anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine and anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Brittany A. Merk confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Brittany A. Merk. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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