Physician Profile
Heather E. Merry, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Merry
Heather E. Merry, MD is a healthcare provider in Portland, OR specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Heather trained at University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. Heather is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Heather cared for 48 Medicare patients across 50 services. The services billed most often include initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope and removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (503) 215-2300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4805 NE GLISAN ST STE 6N50
Portland, OR 97213
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
50 services · 48 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
26 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
24 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Portland 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope 4
Providers in OR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Merry?
Dr. Merry is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Portland, OR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Merry's address?
Dr. Merry is listed at 4805 Ne Glisan St Ste 6N50, Portland, OR 97213. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Merry?
The number on file is (503) 215-2300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Merry's NPI number?
Dr. Merry's National Provider Identifier is 1538278700. 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. Merry train?
Dr. Merry attended University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Merry been practicing?
Dr. Merry has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Merry perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Merry performs procedures including initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope and removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Merry confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Merry. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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