Physician Profile
Philip O. Merritt, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Merritt
Based in Glendale, CA, Philip O. Merritt, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Philip graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1976. Philip is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Philip cared for 1,735 Medicare patients across 2,106 services. 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. NPI 1083696074 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (818) 246-8974
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1505 WILSON TER SUITE 200
Glendale, CA 91206
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
2,106 services · 1,735 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
282 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint on side of knee | Procedure | 27446 |
136 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of kneecap | Procedure | 27437 |
124 | Too few peers to compare |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
117 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of joint lining from multiple knee joint compartments using an endoscope | Procedure | 29876 |
43 | Too few peers to compare |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
41 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
38 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of kneecap with prosthesis | Procedure | 27438 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27486 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
856 | More than most peers in Orthopedic 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.
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 Glendale 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1976 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 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 CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Philip O. Merritt?
Philip O. Merritt is an orthopedic surgeon in Glendale, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Philip O. Merritt's address?
Philip O. Merritt is listed at 1505 Wilson Ter Suite 200, Glendale, CA 91206. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Philip O. Merritt?
The number on file is (818) 246-8974. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Philip O. Merritt's NPI number?
Philip O. Merritt's National Provider Identifier is 1083696074. 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 Philip O. Merritt train?
Philip O. Merritt attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Philip O. Merritt been practicing?
Philip O. Merritt has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Philip O. Merritt perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Philip O. Merritt performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint on side of knee and repair of kneecap, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Philip O. Merritt confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Philip O. Merritt. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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