Dr. Emily Merkel, MD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232 • +1-352-555-9365
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2004)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Nashville Percentiles
NPI #1497286033 • CBSA 34980 • Dermatology
Anchored in Nashville, TN 37232, Dr. Emily Merkel, MD (NPI 1497286033) logged 847 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (13.33th Nashville percentile), 6.21th TN percentile, -0.82σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 51 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic shows Dr. Emily Merkel's primary concentration in Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion (code 17000: 288x/yr, 13.33th local percentile) alongside Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination (99213: 263x/yr, $232–$319).
At 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic (37232), Dr. Emily Merkel, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (in-person clinic visits only) at ~$202.00 per new consult (4.60/5 bedside rating).
Clinical background for Dr. Merkel (MD, NPI #1497286033) includes accredited doctoral training (2004, 22 yrs in practice) and dedicated on-site consultations at 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic.
Compared against Nashville, TN Dermatology peers
847 annual services across 319 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TN Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 288 | 13.33th | $208 – $285 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 263 | 12.33th | $232 – $319 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 161 | 12th | $306 – $419 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 85 | 12th | $428 – $587 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 51 | 16.33th | $330 – $453 |
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Dr. Emily Merkel, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Merkel National Provider Identifier | NPI #1497286033 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (37232) |
| Dr. Merkel Nashville CMS Volume Rank | 13.33th Pct (847 CMS svcs; Z -0.817σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TN Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $202.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Nashville, TN) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $202.00 avg paid • 9 min lobby wait | 21 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.60/5 Listening • 4.63/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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