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Unclaimed ProfileAbout MERRELL
Based in Kennewick, WA, Mark R Merrell, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Mark graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 1990. Mark is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Merrell's specialty?
Dr. Merrell is an orthopedic surgeon in Kennewick, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Merrell?
Dr. Merrell is listed at 6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE, Kennewick, WA 99336. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Merrell?
The number on file is (509) 460-5588. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Merrell?
Dr. Merrell's National Provider Identifier is 1275552531. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Merrell's medical education?
Dr. Merrell attended University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Merrell have?
Dr. Merrell has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Merrell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Merrell performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (509) 460-5588
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
Kennewick, WA 99336
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
15,767 services · 2,775 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
346 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
182 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
96 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
94 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
41 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
34 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
294 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
187 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
159 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
135 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Kennewick 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Utah School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Utah School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.