Provider Profile
Sara W. Merkle, CNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Sara Merkle
Sara W. Merkle, CNP is a nurse practitioner practicing in Signal Mountain, TN. Sara is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. Medicare claims data shows Sara provided 780 services to 315 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, automated urinalysis test, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. This provider record is associated with NPI 1326770009.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (423) 240-6234
- Email not available
Practice Locations
508 S PALISADES DR
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
780 services · 315 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
151 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
39 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
22 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
252 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
196 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument | Lab test | 82962 |
87 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other nurse practitioners in Signal Mountain 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2022 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Sara W. Merkle?
Sara W. Merkle is a nurse practitioner in Signal Mountain, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Sara W. Merkle's address?
Sara W. Merkle is listed at 508 S Palisades Dr, Signal Mountain, TN 37377. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Sara W. Merkle?
The number on file is (423) 240-6234. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Sara W. Merkle?
Sara W. Merkle's National Provider Identifier is 1326770009. 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 Sara W. Merkle train?
Sara W. Merkle attended Other, graduating in 2022. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Sara W. Merkle have?
Sara W. Merkle has 4 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2022, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Sara W. Merkle perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Sara W. Merkle performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Sara W. Merkle's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sara W. Merkle. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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