Physician Profile
Based in Olympia, WA, Sarah B. Merrifield, MD is listed in the NPI registry under hospice & palliative medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Sarah cared for 44 Medicare patients across 53 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes.
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413 LILLY RD NE PALLIATIVE CARE
Olympia, WA 98506
53 services · 44 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Merrifield is a hospice & palliative medicine in Olympia, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Dr. Merrifield is listed at 413 Lilly Rd Ne Palliative Care, Olympia, WA 98506. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (360) 491-9480. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Merrifield's National Provider Identifier is 1104014364. 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
Dr. Merrifield has 19+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2007. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Merrifield the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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