Physician Profile
Merritt K. Auld, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Auld
Based in Seattle, WA, Merritt K. Auld, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Merritt graduated from Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota in 1979. According to Medicare claims data, Merritt cared for 340 Medicare patients across 1,703 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (206) 386-2600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
601 BROADWAY 6TH FLOOR
Seattle, WA 98122
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,703 services · 340 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
113 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
77 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
760 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg | Drug given | J0665 |
490 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7327 |
41 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
115 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
34 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Seattle 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota 7
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.
Common questions
What is Dr. Auld's specialty?
Dr. Auld is an orthopaedic surgeon in Seattle, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Auld?
Dr. Auld is listed at 601 Broadway 6Th Floor, Seattle, WA 98122. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Auld?
The number on file is (206) 386-2600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Auld's NPI number?
Dr. Auld's National Provider Identifier is 1306817358. 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 Dr. Auld's medical education?
Dr. Auld attended Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Auld been practicing?
Dr. Auld has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Auld known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Auld performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Auld confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Auld. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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