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Active NPI 1275552531 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark R Merrell , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Kennewick, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Merrell, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Kennewick, WA. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Merrell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE.

Dr. Merrell is affiliated with Tri-City Orthopaedic Clinic P S C and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6703 W Rio Grande Ave

Kennewick, WA 993362623

Telephone 5094605588
Fax 5097835438
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Utah School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Kennewick, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
36 Yrs +8.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 27.5 Yrs
State Avg: 23.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
8 Specialists

Practicing in Kennewick, WA (707 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
75.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Merrell (36 Years) 36 Yrs
Kennewick Specialty Average (27.5 Years) 27.5 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
7,499 112 $0.43 $0.13
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg
4,608 74 $42.00 $8.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
508 345 $299.60 $84.10
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg
457 137 $23.00 $6.89
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
346 177 $238.12 $65.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
344 280 $421.53 $117.32
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views
294 211 $114.41 $31.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
211 172 $186.68 $52.69
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
187 134 $159.12 $44.91
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance
182 155 $340.09 $94.55
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views
159 133 $136.81 $38.04
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast
135 116 $604.27 $130.96
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
115 95 $116.49 $32.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
109 109 $547.65 $152.05
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg
101 29 $22.87 $6.74
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure
96 94 $459.98 $129.28
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
94 87 $4147.98 $1137.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
83 83 $366.15 $105.30
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast
55 52 $631.05 $144.60
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal
42 41 $1200.00 $111.06
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
41 40 $4154.75 $1167.91
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
34 32 $100.00 $8.65
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
28 28 $100.00 $13.23
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views
23 23 $137.73 $38.96
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
16 16 $133.16 $38.25
23120 Partial removal of collar bone
15 15 $1949.45 $273.96
23420 Repair of complete tear of shoulder rotator cuff with release of pressure on collar bone
12 12 $3185.93 $895.43
72195 Mri scan of pelvis without contrast
11 11 $601.15 $168.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License WA MD00033754

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
8192569 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare
990005359 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Labor & Industries
116835 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tri-City Orthopaedic Clinic P S C

6703 W Rio Grande Ave, Kennewick, WA 993362623

Phone: 5094605588

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

32 Associated Practitioners
Richard Withers , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1073813424

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Rosie Rivera

Interpreter

NPI 1083294904
Jacob Nelson , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1154842136

Physical Therapist

Dr. Judd Fitzgerald , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

NPI 1205125945

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Eric Lowe , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1205855574

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Lucy Cruz , OT

Occupational Therapist - Hand

NPI 1225175409

Occupational Therapist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active March 03, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 03, 2016

Registered at 6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE, KENNEWICK, WA 993362623 (Tel: 5094605588)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 03, 2016

Registered at 6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE, KENNEWICK, WA 993362623 (Tel: 5094605588)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 03, 2016

Recorded as MARK MERRELL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 03, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD00033754 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275552531
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 18, 2006
Last Update: July 16, 2019
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

6703 W Rio Grande Ave

Kennewick, WA 993362623

Phone: 5094605588

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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