Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MERRELL
Based in N Charleston, SC, Christopher A. Merrell, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under physical medicine and rehabilitation. Christopher graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2003. Christopher is also listed as specialising in pm&r — pain medicine and physical medicine & rehabilitation.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Merrell specialise in?
Dr. Merrell is a physical medicine and rehabilitation in N Charleston, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Merrell located?
Dr. Merrell is listed at 2880 TRICOM ST, N Charleston, SC 29406. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Merrell's phone number?
The number on file is (843) 797-5050. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Merrell's NPI number?
Dr. Merrell's National Provider Identifier is 1720049182. 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. Merrell go to medical school?
Dr. Merrell attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Merrell been practising?
Dr. Merrell has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Merrell do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Merrell performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance and injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast and fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Merrell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Merrell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (843) 797-5050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2880 TRICOM ST
N Charleston, SC 29406
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
38,431 services · 2,438 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
305 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
143 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
138 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
136 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
116 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
112 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
83 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
70 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
67 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
60 |
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.
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.