Active NPI 1912075482 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Joan C Itano Merrick , ANP

Nurse Practitioner • Kenai, AK

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Joan Itano Merrick, ANP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Kenai, AK. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1983, Joan Itano Merrick delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 11472 KENAI SPUR HWY.

Joan Itano Merrick is affiliated with Redoubt Medical Group Llc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

11472 Kenai Spur Hwy
Ste 2

Kenai, AK 996117756

Telephone 9072836030

Fax 9072833194

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Kenneth S Hahn Facility NPI 1609944271

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Kenai, AK

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +1.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 41.5 Yrs

State Avg: 15.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Kenai, AK (159 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

43.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Itano Merrick (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Kenai Specialty Average (41.5 Years) 41.5 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	254	82	$242.00	$136.08
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	24	24	$240.00	$137.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	293	82	$242.00	$137.85
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	39	39	$240.00	$139.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$162.00	$97.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	270	86	$242.00	$141.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	36	$162.00	$100.02
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	45	45	$240.00	$143.75
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	17	17	$19.00	$2.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	127	75	$239.23	$144.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	115	61	$160.42	$101.11
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	73	65	$19.00	$3.00
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	56	56	$240.00	$146.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	211	79	$155.00	$82.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	171	80	$231.00	$120.56
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	103	90	$19.00	$2.98
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	67	67	$240.00	$126.90
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	17	12	$31.00	$3.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	205	86	$155.00	$78.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	136	72	$231.00	$116.01
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	71	65	$19.00	$2.94
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	50	50	$240.00	$120.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	188	86	$151.54	$77.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	160	75	$225.69	$115.43
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	62	58	$19.00	$2.94
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	48	48	$240.00	$123.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	249	93	$145.36	$77.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	148	70	$215.20	$115.32
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	81	74	$19.00	$2.94
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	50	50	$238.20	$122.73
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	13	13	$30.00	$29.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$244.00	$114.92
Q2035 Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (afluria)	12	12	$35.00	$17.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-03-07

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License AK 215

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Redoubt Medical Group Llc.

130 S Willow St, Kenai, AK 996119107

Phone: 9072836030

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Mark Restad , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1114145174

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 23, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 23, 2010

Registered at 11472 KENAI SPUR HWY, STE 2, KENAI, AK 996117756 (Tel: 9072836030)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 23, 2010

Registered at 11472 KENAI SPUR HWY, STE 2, KENAI, AK 996117756 (Tel: 9072836030)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 23, 2010

Recorded as JOAN ITANO MERRICK, ANP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 23, 2010

Nurse Practitioner (License #215 in AK)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1912075482

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: December 01, 2006

Last Update: March 07, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

11472 Kenai Spur Hwy, Ste 2

Kenai, AK 996117756

Phone: 9072836030

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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