Provider Profile
George N. Merritt, DPM
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Merritt
George N. Merritt, DPM is a healthcare provider in Tallahassee, FL specializing in podiatry. George trained at California School of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1979. Medicare claims data shows George provided 3,610 services to 1,151 patients. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1710940861.
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
- (850) 878-6998
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1866 BUFORD BLVD
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,610 services · 1,151 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
180 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
122 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
26 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
20 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Correction of bunion with alignment correction of midfoot bone toward toe area | Procedure | 28296 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
327 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
145 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
2,080 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
367 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
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 podiatry specialists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other podiatry specialists in Tallahassee 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at California School of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at California School of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Merritt specialize in?
Dr. Merritt is a podiatry in Tallahassee, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Merritt located?
Dr. Merritt is listed at 1866 Buford Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Merritt's phone number?
The number on file is (850) 878-6998. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Merritt?
Dr. Merritt's National Provider Identifier is 1710940861. 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. Merritt go to medical school?
Dr. Merritt attended California School of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Merritt have?
Dr. Merritt has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Merritt do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Merritt performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, permanent removal fingernail or toenail and correction of toe joint deformity; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of foot, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Merritt's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Merritt. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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