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Active NPI 1902938194 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen W Merritt , DC

Chiropractor • Hobe Sound, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Merritt, DC is a certified Chiropractor practicing in Hobe Sound, FL. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since graduating from Palmer College Chiropractic - Davenport in 1978, Dr. Merritt delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 12082 SE VULCAN AVE.

Dr. Merritt is affiliated with Merritt Family Chiropractic Center Of Hobe Sound Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions, chiropractic manipulative treatment, 1-2 spinal regions. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

12082 Se Vulcan Ave

Hobe Sound, FL 334555536

Telephone 7725462282
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Palmer College Chiropractic - Davenport

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Chiropractor in Hobe Sound, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
48 Yrs +29.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.0 Yrs
State Avg: 21.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
6 Specialists

Practicing in Hobe Sound, FL (7309 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
40.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Merritt (48 Years) 48 Yrs
Hobe Sound Specialty Average (19.0 Years) 19.0 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
544 88 $60.00 $38.77
98940 Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 1-2 spinal regions
48 23 $50.00 $27.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Chiropractor Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 111N00000X

State License FL CH5355

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Federal Tax Id#
65-0771953 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Merritt Family Chiropractic Center Of Hobe Sound Inc

12082 Se Vulcan Ave, Hobe Sound, FL 334555536

Phone: 7725462282

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Nicole Townsley

Chiropractor

NPI 1780020412

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active March 17, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 17, 2008

Registered at 12082 SE VULCAN AVE, HOBE SOUND, FL 334555536 (Tel: 7725462282)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 17, 2008

Registered at 12082 SE VULCAN AVE, HOBE SOUND, FL 334555536 (Tel: 7725462282)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 17, 2008

Recorded as STEPHEN MERRITT, DC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2008

Chiropractor (License #CH5355 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 12, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1902938194
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 12, 2007
Last Update: March 17, 2008
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

12082 Se Vulcan Ave

Hobe Sound, FL 334555536

Phone: 7725462282

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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