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- Charlottesville location main office
1300 Jefferson Park Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903 - Charlottesville location
1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908
About Dr. Merkel
Richard L. Merkel, M.D. practices psychiatry in Charlottesville, VA. Richard is a 1979 graduate of University of Virginia School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 441 services to 161 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871638833.
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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
- (434) 924-2241
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1300 JEFFERSON PARK AVE
Charlottesville, VA 22903
1215 Lee St
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry 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
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Geriatric care
Mental Health
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Eating Disorders
Mood & Depression
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Advanced treatment
Assessment
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
441 services · 161 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | Treatment | 90792 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
192 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
146 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
69 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatry |
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 psychiatrists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 psychiatrists in Charlottesville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Richard L. Merkel's specialty?
Richard L. Merkel is a psychiatrist in Charlottesville, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Richard L. Merkel?
Richard L. Merkel is listed at 1300 Jefferson Park Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Richard L. Merkel?
The number on file is (434) 924-2241. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard L. Merkel?
Richard L. Merkel's National Provider Identifier is 1871638833. 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 Richard L. Merkel's education?
Richard L. Merkel attended University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard L. Merkel have?
Richard L. Merkel has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Richard L. Merkel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard L. Merkel provides treatments such as psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard L. Merkel's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard L. Merkel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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