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Active NPI 1124219951 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard W Merritt , DC

Chiropractor • Dothan, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Merritt, DC is a certified Chiropractor practicing in Dothan, AL. With approximately 50 years of clinical experience since graduating from Palmer College Chiropractic - Davenport in 1976, Dr. Merritt delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1001 TATE DR.

Dr. Merritt is affiliated with Merritt Chiropractic Center, P.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1001 Tate Dr

Dothan, AL 363014334

Telephone 3344463101
Fax 3344466237
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Sanders Chiropractic Facility NPI 1760543847

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Palmer College Chiropractic - Davenport

Graduation Year

1976

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Chiropractor in Dothan, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
50 Yrs +22.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 27.2 Yrs
State Avg: 22.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
27 Specialists

Practicing in Dothan, AL (958 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
1.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Merritt (50 Years) 50 Yrs
Dothan Specialty Average (27.2 Years) 27.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
98941 Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions
327 26 $36.02 $35.48

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-02-23
Chiropractor Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 111N00000X

State License FL CH2541

A provider qualified by a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), licensed by the State and who practices chiropractic medicine -that discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Merritt Chiropractic Center, P.c.

1001 Tate Dr, Dothan, AL 363014334

Phone: 3344463101

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1093040818

Doctor of Chiropractic

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location February 23, 2022

Registered at 1001 TATE DR, DOTHAN, AL 363014334 (Tel: 3344463101)

NPI Profile Active August 13, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 13, 2007

Registered at 1253 W MEMORIAL BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 338150602 (Tel: 8636878165)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 13, 2007

Registered at 1253 W MEMORIAL BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 338150602 (Tel: 8636878165)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 13, 2007

Recorded as RICHARD MERRITT, DC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 13, 2007

Chiropractor (License #CH2541 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 07, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124219951
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 07, 2007
Last Update: February 23, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1253 W Memorial Blvd

Lakeland, FL 338150602

Phone: 8636878165

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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