Active NPI 1831166701 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Daniel Merrick , MD

Pathology - Molecular Genetic Pathology • Aurora, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Daniel Merrick, MD is a certified Pathology - Molecular Genetic Pathology practicing in Aurora, CO. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Merrick delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 12605 E 16TH AVE.

Dr. Merrick is affiliated with University Physicians Incorporated and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report, special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

12605 E 16th Ave

Aurora, CO 800452545

Telephone 7208480000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Colorado Hospital Authority Facility NPI 1477531580

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Molecular Genetic Pathology in Aurora, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +16.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 20.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Aurora, CO (5 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Merrick (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Aurora Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 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
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	266	46	$159.87	$36.25
G0452 Molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report	76	58	$190.46	$45.97
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	41	18	$112.34	$25.79
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	40	33	$49.95	$11.69
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	39	18	$117.85	$27.18
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	32	29	$160.75	$33.89
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	29	27	$623.62	$140.55
88381 Preparation of specimen, manual	22	21	$83.64	$22.67
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	20	15	$349.50	$79.46
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	14	14	$230.07	$40.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	209	47	$156.33	$37.25
G0452 Molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report	121	106	$151.20	$47.57
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	80	24	$113.72	$28.28
88381 Preparation of specimen, manual	55	55	$80.00	$23.71
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	37	34	$162.35	$34.83
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	36	19	$95.75	$26.53
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	34	32	$215.59	$41.73
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	29	26	$46.76	$12.01
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	29	26	$534.66	$145.03
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	22	15	$312.64	$82.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	166	54	$158.00	$38.08
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	76	24	$109.00	$28.53
G0452 Molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report	68	63	$127.94	$46.71
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	57	24	$83.00	$26.72
88381 Preparation of specimen, manual	51	51	$78.39	$24.34
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	46	35	$44.00	$12.26
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	42	37	$168.00	$35.19
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	34	19	$293.00	$83.49
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	27	25	$209.00	$42.19
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	25	21	$469.00	$147.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	306	56	$155.94	$38.46
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	89	30	$107.25	$29.20
G0452 Molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report	78	65	$124.59	$47.09
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	43	39	$165.95	$35.97
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	35	31	$43.46	$12.40
88381 Preparation of specimen, manual	33	33	$77.15	$25.19
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	33	27	$464.76	$150.03
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	29	21	$288.34	$85.06
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	29	15	$81.97	$27.39
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	22	20	$212.05	$43.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	240	65	$154.16	$39.42
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	98	36	$107.02	$29.70
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	81	74	$165.28	$36.95
88381 Preparation of specimen, manual	58	58	$76.00	$26.03
G0452 Molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report	51	46	$53.00	$19.14
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	51	39	$43.00	$12.65
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	45	21	$81.00	$27.86
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	38	32	$455.00	$153.48
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	33	31	$205.85	$44.25
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	20	14	$284.00	$86.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	474	102	$149.31	$39.18
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	152	51	$103.37	$29.58
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	122	99	$162.60	$36.74
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	81	37	$78.48	$27.37
G0452 Molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report	69	55	$53.00	$18.55
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	68	40	$277.62	$85.89
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	68	49	$42.00	$12.47
88381 Preparation of specimen, manual	61	61	$76.00	$26.03
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	53	44	$440.06	$151.63
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	46	45	$200.70	$43.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	354	89	$142.53	$39.21
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	180	47	$99.10	$29.04
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	85	68	$151.76	$36.81
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	67	30	$75.63	$27.79
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	58	40	$40.21	$12.26
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	51	46	$421.78	$152.81
G0452 Molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report	48	48	$53.00	$18.53
88381 Preparation of specimen, manual	48	48	$76.00	$26.00
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	47	33	$265.74	$87.01
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	39	36	$187.13	$46.18
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	15	15	$449.47	$83.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	191	79	$142.00	$39.43
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	160	47	$98.00	$29.47
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	87	79	$152.74	$36.94
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	86	39	$75.00	$28.05
G0452 Molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report	80	58	$52.04	$18.46
88381 Preparation of specimen, manual	50	49	$396.00	$25.90
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	44	36	$40.00	$12.44
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	39	28	$262.00	$87.04
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	39	35	$420.00	$153.85
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	19	19	$446.00	$87.53
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	14	14	$64.71	$20.27

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-03-16

Pathology - Molecular Genetic Pathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0007X

State License CO DR.0038032

A molecular genetic pathologist is expert in the principles, theory and technologies of molecular biology and molecular genetics. This expertise is used to make or confirm diagnoses of Mendelian genetic disorders, disorders of human development, infectious diseases and malignancies, and to assess the natural history of those disorders. A molecular genetic pathologist provides information about gene structure, function and alteration and applies laboratory techniques for diagnosis, treatment and prognosis for individuals with related disorders.

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0102X

State License CO DR.0038032

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Physicians Incorporated

12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 800452545

Phone: 7208480000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 16, 2026

Registered at PO BOX 110429, AURORA, CO 800420429 (Tel: 3034937000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 16, 2026

Pathology (License #DR.0038032 in CO)

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NPI Profile Active January 03, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 03, 2011

Registered at 12605 E 16TH AVE, AURORA, CO 800452545 (Tel: 7208480000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 03, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 876, AURORA, CO 800400876 (Tel: 3034937000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 03, 2011

Recorded as DANIEL MERRICK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 03, 2011

Pathology (License #38032 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831166701

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 01, 2006

Last Update: March 16, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 110429

Aurora, CO 800420429

Phone: 3034937000

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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