Physician Profile
Michael Kurt Merz, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Merz
Michael Kurt Merz, MD is a healthcare provider in Durham, NC specializing in orthopedic surgery. Michael trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2009. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 1,760 services to 974 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (919) 220-5255
- Email not available
Practice Locations
120 WILLIAM PENN PLZ
Durham, NC 27704
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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,760 services · 974 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
142 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
41 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
35 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
93 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
74 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
50 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
25 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
15 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
14 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
12 |
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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 Durham 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 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 NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Merz specialize in?
Dr. Merz is an orthopedic surgeon in Durham, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Merz located?
Dr. Merz is listed at 120 WILLIAM PENN PLZ, Durham, NC 27704. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Merz's phone number?
The number on file is (919) 220-5255. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Merz?
Dr. Merz's National Provider Identifier is 1285876219. 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. Merz go to medical school?
Dr. Merz attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Merz have?
Dr. Merz has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Merz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Merz performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 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 hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Merz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Merz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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