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- 407 E 3Rd St, Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, MN 55805
About Dr. Merlis
Jennifer K. Merlis, MD practices emergency medicine in Duluth, MN. Jennifer is a 2009 graduate of University of Maryland School of Medicine. Jennifer is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Jennifer cared for 197 Medicare patients across 203 services. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, and emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326274234.
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
- (218) 786-4357
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
407 E 3RD ST ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
Duluth, MN 55805
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine 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
Bites & Stings
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Stroke
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
Endocrine & Metabolic
Eye Care
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Rashes & allergy
Skin & Infections
Urinary & Bladder
Women's Health
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Blood & Circulation
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Environmental
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Spine & Back
Urinary & Kidney
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Heart & Diagnostics
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Minor Trauma
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Digestive Care
Eye Care
Heart Care
Orthopedic Procedures
Supportive Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
203 services · 197 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
124 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
52 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
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 emergency physicians 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 emergency physicians in Duluth 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Merlis specialize in?
Dr. Merlis is an emergency physician in Duluth, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Merlis located?
Dr. Merlis is listed at 407 E 3Rd St Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, MN 55805. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Merlis's phone number?
The number on file is (218) 786-4357. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Merlis's NPI number?
Dr. Merlis's National Provider Identifier is 1326274234. 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. Merlis go to medical school?
Dr. Merlis attended University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Merlis been practicing?
Dr. Merlis has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Merlis do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Merlis the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Merlis confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Merlis. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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