Provider Profile
Paul Merkle
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Paul Merkle
Paul Merkle is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Paul trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. Paul is also listed as specializing in pediatric orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant. This provider record is associated with NPI 1962549717.
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
- (323) 226-2170
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1200 N STATE ST
Los Angeles, CA 90033
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
12 services · 12 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 3
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Paul Merkle's specialty?
Paul Merkle is an orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Paul Merkle?
Paul Merkle is listed at 1200 N State St, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Paul Merkle?
The number on file is (323) 226-2170. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Paul Merkle?
Paul Merkle's National Provider Identifier is 1962549717. 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 Paul Merkle's education?
Paul Merkle attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Paul Merkle have?
Paul Merkle has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Paul Merkle known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Paul Merkle performs procedures including treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Paul Merkle's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Paul Merkle. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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