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- 212 Palmetto Park Blvd, Lexington, SC 29072
About Dr. Cherry
Merrie A. Cherry, M.D. practices child & adolescent psychiatry in Lexington, SC. Merrie is a 1996 graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Merrie cared for 323 Medicare patients across 731 services. The services billed most often include office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional, injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336287762.
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
- (803) 996-1500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
212 PALMETTO PARK BLVD
Lexington, SC 29072
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 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
- Autism
- Childhood anxiety
- Pediatric ADHD
- Teen depression
Addiction & Substance Use
- Teen Substance Abuse
Anxiety
Anxiety & Compulsions
- Child Not Talking at School
- Childhood Anxiety and Depression
- OCD in Children and Teens
- Panic Attacks in Kids
- Skin picking and hair pulling
- Social anxiety disorder
- Specific phobias
Attachment and trauma
Behavior
- Compulsive Lying in Kids
- Compulsive Stealing in Children
- Conduct disorder
Behavioral Problems
- Oppositional defiant disorder
- Screen Addiction
- Sensory Overload Meltdowns
- Severe Temper Tantrums and Meltdowns
Crisis & Mood
- Bipolar Disorder in Teens
- Extreme Mood Swings and Emotional Dysregulation
- Hearing Voices and Paranoia in Teens
- Self-harm
- Suicidal thoughts
Developmental & Elimination
- Bedwetting
Developmental & Identity
- Gender Identity Distress in Youth
Dissociation
Eating & Body Image
- Anorexia nervosa
- Body image issues
- Extreme Picky Eating and Food Aversion
Eating disorders
Elimination disorders
- Poop Accidents and Withholding
Mood and personality
- Borderline Personality Traits in Teens
- Persistent depressive disorder
Neurological & Tics
- Tics and Tourette Syndrome
Neuropsychiatric
- PANDAS and PANS
School & Learning
Sleep
- Night Terrors and Frequent Nightmares
Sleep & Routine
- Sleep Problems in Kids
Stress and physical symptoms
Substance use
- Marijuana Addiction
- Vaping Addiction
Trauma & Stress
- Bullying Trauma and Distress
- Childhood Trauma and PTSD
- Divorce and Family Change Distress
- Grief and Loss in Children
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Autism testing
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
Addiction Care
- Adolescent Substance Abuse Counseling
Behavioral Interventions
- Bedwetting and Soiling Behavioral Therapy
- Behavioral Sleep Coaching for Children
- Habit reversal training
Behavioral support
- Pediatric Behavioral Modification Plan
Brain stimulation
- Teen TMS Therapy
Crisis Care
- Crisis Intervention and Safety Planning
- Inpatient and Residential Care Placement Assessment
Eating & Specialty
- Family-Based Eating Disorder Treatment (FBT)
Eating disorders
- Eating Disorder Medical Monitoring
Evaluation and visits
- Adolescent Psychiatric Clearance
- Child Functional Behavior Assessment Consultation
- Comprehensive Child Diagnostic Interview
- PANS and PANDAS Psychiatric Assessment
- Virtual Child Psychiatry Visit
Medication management
- Child Psychiatric Medication Management
- Teen Ketamine Infusion Consultation
Parent Support
- Parent coaching
- Sensory and Emotional Co-Regulation Coaching
School & Advocacy
- IEP and 504 Plan Psychiatric Consultation
- School Refusal Reintegration Therapy
Screening and testing
- Teen Depression and Anxiety Screening
Skill Building
- Anger Management for Kids
- Executive Function Coaching
- Social Skills Groups
Specialty Treatments
- Gender-Affirming Mental Health Support
- Pediatric Neurofeedback and Biofeedback
Substance use
- Adolescent Relapse Prevention Planning
Talk Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Teens
- Childhood Trauma Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Kids
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention
- Family therapy
- Grief Counseling for Children
- Play therapy
- Teen Support Groups
Testing & Assessment
- ADHD Testing
- DNA drug response testing
- Psychiatric Second Opinion
- Psychoeducational Testing
Therapy
- Animal-Assisted Therapy for Kids
- Art Therapy for Children
- Attachment-Based Child Therapy
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Teens (IPT-A)
- Mindfulness for kids and teens
- Music Therapy for Children
- Parent-child interaction therapy
- Teen DBT Skills Group
Trauma & Specialty
- EMDR Therapy for Children
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
731 services · 323 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
134 | More often than most peers in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
| Psychotherapy, 1 hour | Treatment | 90837 |
121 | More often than most peers in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
| Psychotherapy, 45 minutes | Treatment | 90834 |
99 | As often as other peers in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation | Treatment | 90791 |
68 | More than most peers in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
| Psychotherapy, 30 minutes | Treatment | 90832 |
47 | Too few peers to compare |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office visit | 99211 |
138 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
124 | More often than most peers in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
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 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other child & adolescent psychiatry specialists in Lexington 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 6
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Merrie A. Cherry's specialty?
Merrie A. Cherry is a child & adolescent psychiatry in Lexington, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Merrie A. Cherry?
Merrie A. Cherry is listed at 212 Palmetto Park Blvd, Lexington, SC 29072. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Merrie A. Cherry?
The number on file is (803) 996-1500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Merrie A. Cherry's NPI number?
Merrie A. Cherry's National Provider Identifier is 1336287762. 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 Merrie A. Cherry's education?
Merrie A. Cherry attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Merrie A. Cherry been practicing?
Merrie A. Cherry has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Merrie A. Cherry known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Merrie A. Cherry provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and psychotherapy, 1 hour, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Merrie A. Cherry confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Merrie A. Cherry. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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