Dr. Mark Merrell, MD
6703 W Rio Grande Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336 • +1-616-555-4973
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2005)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Kennewick Percentiles
NPI #1275552531 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Mark Merrell (MD, NPI 1275552531) at 6703 W Rio Grande Ave in Kennewick with 15,940 annual clinical services (753 beneficiaries), corresponding to a +4.27σ regional deviation and upper-quartile active clinical volume (75th Kennewick percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 75 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Merrell (averaging 21.2 services per beneficiary), 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation) represents 7% of tracked volume (1177 encounters), paired with 20610 (883x).
At 6703 W Rio Grande Ave (99336), Dr. Mark Merrell, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$222.00 per new consult (4.81/5 bedside rating).
From 6703 W Rio Grande Ave in Kennewick (+1-616-555-4973), Dr. Merrell, MD (21-year clinical track record) delivers 75 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Kennewick, WA Orthopedic Surgery peers
15,940 annual services across 753 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from WA Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 1,177 | 75th | $41 – $56 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 883 | 77th | $44 – $60 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 621 | 78th | $25 – $40 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 360 | 72th | $59 – $81 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 229 | 77th | $380 – $521 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (75 HCPCS billing breadth) | 12,671 | 75th | $46 – $67 |
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Dr. Mark Merrell, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Merrell National Provider Identifier | NPI #1275552531 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (99336) |
| Dr. Merrell Kennewick CMS Volume Rank | 75.00th Pct (15,940 CMS svcs; Z +4.269σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (WA Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $222.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Kennewick, WA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $222.00 avg paid • 13 min lobby wait | 25 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.81/5 Listening • 4.46/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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