Provider Profile
Krista B. Mertens, OT
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Krista Mertens
Krista B. Mertens, OT is a healthcare provider in Puyallup, WA specializing in occupational therapist in private practice. Krista is also listed as specializing in occupational therapist. Medicare claims data shows Krista provided 1,050 services to 192 patients. The services billed most often include therapy procedure using functional activities, therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, and therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1518031467.
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
- (253) 445-4258
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3801 5TH ST SE STE 220
Puyallup, WA 98374
5210 Corporate Center Ct SE Suite D
Lacey, WA 98503
Conditions Supported and Services
Within Occupational Therapy 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
Brain and nerves
Chronic Conditions
Chronic pain
Cognitive
Daily Function
General wellness
Hand and arm
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Mallet Finger
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Torn Hand Tendon
Infant and pediatric
Mobility & Safety
Nerve & Joint Pain
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Joint Contractures and Stiffness
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Shoulder Impingement and Rotator Cuff Pain
- Tennis elbow
- Thumb Tendinitis
- Trigger finger
- Wrist Fractures and Sprains
Neurological
- Alzheimer's disease
- Essential tremor
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson's disease
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Traumatic brain injury
Pediatric and sensory
- Frequent Meltdowns and Emotional Outbursts
- Sensory overload and sensory issues
- Toe Walking In Children
Pelvic health
Sensory & Development
- ADHD
- Cerebral palsy
- Clumsiness and Coordination Problems
- Developmental delay
- Difficulty Handwriting
- Down Syndrome
- Picky Eating and Food Aversion
- Pregnancy back pain
Vision
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Brain and nerves
Cognitive
Cognitive & Vision
Daily Function
Everyday living
General OT
Hand and arm
- Hand and Pinch Strengthening
- Joint Mobilization for Hand and Wrist
- Paraffin Wax Bath Treatment
- Therapeutic Ultrasound for Hand and Wrist
Home & Safety
Infant and pediatric
Mobility & Equipment
- Assistive Computer Technology Assessment
- Fall Prevention Training
- Safe Transfer Training
- Wheelchair Evaluation and Fitting
Pain management
Pediatric & Sensory
- Feeding Therapy
- Handwriting Therapy
- Pediatric Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Primitive Reflex Integration
- Sensory Diet Development
- Sensory Integration Therapy
Pediatric and sensory
Pelvic health
Specialized Rehab
- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy
- Driver Rehabilitation Evaluation
- Mirror Therapy
- Parkinson's Movement Program
- Prosthetic Training
Splints & Braces
Therapy & Rehab
- Kinesiology taping
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Neuromuscular Re-Education
- Scar Management and Desensitization
Vision and brain
Workplace Rehab
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,050 services · 192 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
371 | As often as other peers in Occupational Therapist in… |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
214 | As often as other peers in Occupational Therapist in… |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
199 | As often as other peers in Occupational Therapist in… |
| Application of whirlpool therapy | Treatment | 97022 |
166 | More often than most peers in Occupational Therapist in… |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97112 |
47 | Less often than most peers in Occupational Therapist in… |
| Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes | Treatment | 97166 |
33 | More often than most peers in Occupational Therapist in… |
| Follow-up training in the use of orthopedic device or artificial arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97763 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Occupational Therapist in… |
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 occupational therapist in private practices in Puyallup 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Therapy procedure using functional activities 7
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Krista B. Mertens's specialty?
Krista B. Mertens is an occupational therapist in private practice in Puyallup, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Krista B. Mertens?
Krista B. Mertens is listed at 3801 5Th St Se Ste 220, Puyallup, WA 98374. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Krista B. Mertens?
The number on file is (253) 445-4258. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Krista B. Mertens?
Krista B. Mertens's National Provider Identifier is 1518031467. 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
What is Krista B. Mertens's education?
Krista B. Mertens attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Krista B. Mertens have?
Krista B. Mertens has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Krista B. Mertens known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Krista B. Mertens provides treatments such as therapy procedure using functional activities and therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Krista B. Mertens's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Krista B. Mertens. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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