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- 550 Newark Ave, Ste 307, Jersey City, NJ 07306
About Dr. Richard
Merwin F. Richard, M.D is a healthcare provider in Jersey City, NJ specializing in cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Merwin is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows Merwin provided 2,858 services to 1,988 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1043233513.
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
- (201) 418-9111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
550 NEWARK AVE STE 307
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,858 services · 1,988 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | Procedure | 37253 |
139 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Procedure | 37252 |
67 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | Procedure | 37229 |
56 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, each first order branch | Procedure | 36245 |
48 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | Procedure | 37225 |
39 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
103 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | Imaging | 75716 |
60 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
38 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
267 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
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 cardiovascular diseases at this location 1
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 cardiovascular diseases in Jersey City 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel 5
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Merwin F. Richard specialize in?
Merwin F. Richard is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Jersey City, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Merwin F. Richard located?
Merwin F. Richard is listed at 550 Newark Ave Ste 307, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Merwin F. Richard's phone number?
The number on file is (201) 418-9111. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Merwin F. Richard?
Merwin F. Richard's National Provider Identifier is 1043233513. 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 Merwin F. Richard train?
Merwin F. Richard attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Merwin F. Richard have?
Merwin F. Richard has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Merwin F. Richard do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Merwin F. Richard performs procedures including ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel, ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel and removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel; reads or performs imaging such as nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect and review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Merwin F. Richard's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Merwin F. Richard. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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