Dr. Christopher Meriam, MD - Orthopaedic Surgery in Berlin, VT

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Meriam, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Berlin, VT. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1990, Dr. Meriam delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 130 FISHER RD.

Dr. Meriam is affiliated with Mount Desert Island Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

130 Fisher Rd
Building A, Suite 2-2

Berlin, VT 056029516

Telephone 8022292663

Fax 8022296645

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Central Vermont Medical Center Inc Facility NPI 1508845637

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Berlin, VT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +5.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Berlin, VT (56 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

33.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

55.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Meriam (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Berlin Specialty Average (30.3 Years) 30.3 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	30	$109.28	$61.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$227.06	$77.06
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	18	18	$79.15	$45.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	92	76	$103.87	$63.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	27	$219.64	$94.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	20	$60.62	$34.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$219.95	$79.40
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	12	12	$4612.16	$1217.99
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	12	12	$99.70	$39.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	258	196	$92.54	$65.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	74	$202.46	$96.23
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	58	45	$64.13	$44.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$199.99	$81.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	31	$55.89	$35.31
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	25	25	$4539.40	$1251.04
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	15	15	$4256.08	$1283.56
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	14	14	$115.30	$57.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	258	186	$84.30	$66.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	76	$184.68	$98.42
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	68	47	$55.92	$44.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$186.03	$82.21
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	21	20	$106.61	$59.17
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	19	18	$3685.01	$1264.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$51.65	$35.55
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	15	15	$3896.86	$1262.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	220	157	$79.40	$51.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	82	$159.95	$78.84
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	47	38	$55.58	$47.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$164.11	$75.21
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	19	18	$3476.42	$1356.08
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	16	16	$3672.66	$1350.41
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	14	12	$51.04	$50.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	281	209	$77.46	$50.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	160	128	$112.82	$78.44
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	51	43	$50.35	$45.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$115.10	$75.36
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	24	24	$3329.03	$1349.41
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	15	15	$3527.05	$1393.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	282	202	$59.23	$50.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	127	107	$91.62	$77.34
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	42	29	$50.00	$45.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$96.01	$75.20
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	23	23	$3513.00	$1335.58
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	17	$3292.00	$1336.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	14	$30.77	$25.09
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	13	12	$96.00	$60.70
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$156.50	$92.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	350	232	$54.68	$50.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	124	112	$86.10	$77.45
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	95	68	$52.36	$44.91
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	24	24	$3292.00	$1334.85
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	21	20	$3513.00	$1262.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$98.70	$75.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$54.00	$50.71
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	14	12	$96.00	$60.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$27.00	$24.98

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-06-10

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License VT 0420009792

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License ME MD27299

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

30207743 (NH)

Medicaid State Provider ID

0VN1887 (VT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rail Road Medicare

200035079 (VT)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mount Desert Island Hospital

10 Wayman Ln, Bar Harbor, ME 046091625

Phone: 2072885081

Secondary Practice Locations

10 Wayman Ln

Bar Harbor, ME 046091625

Phone: 2078015125

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Scott Small , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1174543888

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Christian Bean , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1831155324

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 June 10, 2024

Registered at 449 CAMP ST, BARRE, VT 056413258 (Tel: 8026228033)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 10, 2024

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD27299 in ME)

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NPI Profile Active March 27, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 27, 2014

Registered at 130 FISHER RD, BUILDING A, SUITE 2-2, BERLIN, VT 056029516 (Tel: 8022292663)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 27, 2014

Registered at 130 FISHER RD, BUILDING A, SUITE 2-2, BERLIN, VT 056029516 (Tel: 8022292663)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 27, 2014

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER MERIAM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 27, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #0420009792 in VT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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