Physician Profile
Emily A. Merkel, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Merkel
Emily A. Merkel, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Nashville, TN specializing in dermatology. Emily trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. Medicare claims data shows Emily provided 742 services to 564 patients. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (615) 322-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
Nashville, TN 37232
1551 Professional Ln Unit 135
Longmont, CO 80501
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
742 services · 564 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
170 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
85 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
68 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
45 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
23 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | Procedure | 12052 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
142 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
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 dermatologists in Nashville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2017 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Emily A. Merkel specialize in?
Emily A. Merkel is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Emily A. Merkel located?
Emily A. Merkel is listed at 3601 the Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Emily A. Merkel's phone number?
The number on file is (615) 322-5000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Emily A. Merkel?
Emily A. Merkel's National Provider Identifier is 1497286033. 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 Emily A. Merkel train?
Emily A. Merkel attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Emily A. Merkel have?
Emily A. Merkel has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Emily A. Merkel do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Emily A. Merkel performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Emily A. Merkel's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Emily A. Merkel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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