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- 2907 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
About Scott Merlo
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Scott Merlo, PA practices in Santa Cruz, CA. Scott is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, Scott cared for 1,120 Medicare patients across 18,056 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. NPI 1952479644 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (831) 458-6295
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Practice Locations
2907 CHANTICLEER AVENUE
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
18,056 services · 1,120 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
430 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
15,540 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
1,376 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
115 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7324 |
54 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
191 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
163 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
74 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
66 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
25 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Santa Cruz 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Other 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 is Scott Merlo's specialty?
Scott Merlo is a physician assistant in Santa Cruz, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Scott Merlo?
Scott Merlo is listed at 2907 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Scott Merlo?
The number on file is (831) 458-6295. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Scott Merlo's NPI number?
Scott Merlo's National Provider Identifier is 1952479644. 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 Scott Merlo's education?
Scott Merlo attended Other, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Scott Merlo been practicing?
Scott Merlo has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Scott Merlo known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Scott Merlo performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Scott Merlo confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Scott Merlo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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