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- Colorado Springs location main office
1725 E Boulder St Ste 204, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 - Colorado Springs location
525 Bob Peters Grv Ste 302, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 - Woodland Park location
16222 W US Highway 24 Ste 210, Woodland Park, CO 80863 - Salida location
1000 Rush Dr, Salida, CO 81201
About Dr. Merrick
Based in Colorado Springs, CO, Christopher M. Merrick, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under pulmonary disease. Christopher graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 2012. Christopher is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 1,302 services to 1,054 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, critical care, first 30-74 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. NPI 1942566419 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
- (719) 471-1069
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1725 E BOULDER ST STE 204
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
525 Bob Peters Grv Ste 302
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
16222 W US Highway 24 Ste 210
Woodland Park, CO 80863
1000 Rush Dr
Salida, CO 81201
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease 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
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
Critical care
Diagnostic findings
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
Pleural disorders
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Airway care
Airway management
Biopsies
Biopsies & diagnostics
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
Consultations
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
Diagnostic procedures
Drainage care
Imaging
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
Lung tests
Medications
Monitoring
Pleural procedures
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep medicine
Sleep treatments
Specialist evaluations
Specialized testing
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,302 services · 1,054 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope | Procedure | 31500 |
14 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | Treatment | 94727 |
104 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
101 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
70 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
42 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
39 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
35 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
28 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
19 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
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 lung specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 lung specialists in Colorado Springs 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope 4
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Christopher M. Merrick?
Christopher M. Merrick is a lung specialist in Colorado Springs, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Christopher M. Merrick's address?
Christopher M. Merrick is listed at 1725 E Boulder St Ste 204, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Christopher M. Merrick?
The number on file is (719) 471-1069. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christopher M. Merrick?
Christopher M. Merrick's National Provider Identifier is 1942566419. 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 Christopher M. Merrick train?
Christopher M. Merrick attended University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christopher M. Merrick have?
Christopher M. Merrick has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Christopher M. Merrick perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher M. Merrick performs procedures including emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope and irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope; provides treatments such as test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Christopher M. Merrick's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher M. Merrick. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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