Physician Profile
Michael Thomas Merrick, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Merrick
Michael Thomas Merrick, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Tyler, TX. Michael is a 2009 graduate of University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 1,669 Medicare patients across 2,871 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (903) 939-7500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3414 GOLDEN RD
Tyler, TX 75701
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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Hand and finger fractures
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Achilles tendon rupture
- Ankle arthritis
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Bunion
- Hammertoe
- Plantar fasciitis
Hip
- Avascular necrosis of the hip
- Femoroacetabular impingement
- Hip fracture
- Hip labral tear
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Knee
- ACL tear
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Meniscus tear
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder arthritis
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Spine
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Cervical spondylosis
- Herniated disc
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Lumbar spondylosis
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
Procedures & services
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Splinting of minor injuries
- Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injection
Arthroscopy
- ACL reconstruction
- Hip arthroscopy
- Knee arthroscopy
- Meniscus repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Carpal tunnel release
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
- Wrist fracture fixation
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,871 services · 1,669 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
195 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
118 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
103 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
81 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
78 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | Procedure | 22552 |
65 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
53 |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
51 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
51 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
46 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Tyler 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Merrick specialize in?
Dr. Merrick is an orthopedic surgeon in Tyler, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Merrick located?
Dr. Merrick is listed at 3414 GOLDEN RD, Tyler, TX 75701. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Merrick's phone number?
The number on file is (903) 939-7500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Merrick's NPI number?
Dr. Merrick's National Provider Identifier is 1558590976. 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 Dr. Merrick go to medical school?
Dr. Merrick attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Merrick been practicing?
Dr. Merrick has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Merrick do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Merrick performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and fusion of additional segment of spine; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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