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- Springfield location main office
1900 S National Ave, Suite 3600, Springfield, MO 65804 - Branson location
1150 State Highway 248 Ste 200, Branson, MO 65616
About Dr. Merritt
Robert F. Merritt, MD practices interventional cardiology in Springfield, MO. Robert is a 1990 graduate of University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine. Robert is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 2,125 services to 2,022 patients. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649369661.
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
- (417) 820-3911
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1900 S NATIONAL AVE SUITE 3600
Springfield, MO 65804
1150 State Highway 248 Ste 200
Branson, MO 65616
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Cardiology 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
Artery blockages
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Completely Blocked Heart Artery
- Microvascular angina
- Re-Blocked Heart Stent
- Severely Calcified Heart Arteries
- Torn Heart Artery
Blood clots
Blood pressure
Chest symptoms
Circulation & veins
Coronary disease
Heart failure
Heart muscle
Heart muscle conditions
Heart rhythm
Heart rhythm & blood flow
Heart valves
Structural & congenital
Structural heart
Valve disease
Vascular disease
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Narrow kidney artery
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Vein conditions
Procedures & services
Artery procedures
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Atherectomy
- Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Opening Chronic 100% Blocked Heart Arteries
- Shockwave Plaque Busting In Heart Arteries
Clot procedures
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- Catheter Blood Clot Removal From Legs
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Blood pressure procedures
Circulation & limbs
Circulatory support
Coronary stenting
Diagnostic catheterization
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics & monitoring
- Fractional flow reserve measurement
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Intravascular ultrasound
Emergency heart procedures
Heart devices
Heart muscle
Heart support
Imaging & diagnostics
Stenting
Structural heart repair
Structural repair
Valve procedures
- Balloon Heart Valve Opening
- Leaky Artificial Heart Valve Repair
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- TriClip Valve Repair
Valve replacement
Vein procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,125 services · 2,022 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | Procedure | 33340 |
26 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
757 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
203 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
165 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | Treatment | 93356 |
66 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
65 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93458 |
61 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional | Treatment | 93227 |
57 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
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 interventional cardiologists at this location 1
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other interventional cardiologists in Springfield 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Merritt's specialty?
Dr. Merritt is an interventional cardiologist in Springfield, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Cardiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Merritt?
Dr. Merritt is listed at 1900 S National Ave Suite 3600, Springfield, MO 65804. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Merritt?
The number on file is (417) 820-3911. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Merritt?
Dr. Merritt's National Provider Identifier is 1649369661. 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 Dr. Merritt's medical education?
Dr. Merritt attended University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Merritt have?
Dr. Merritt has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Merritt known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Merritt performs procedures including repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Merritt's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Merritt. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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