Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology · Evanston, IL
NPI
1235156811
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Code 207RX0202X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
3
Hospital affiliations
2650 Ridge Ave, Kellogg Cancer Center
Evanston, IL, 60201
Phone (847) 570-2112
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$97K
1,837 services
Medicare patients, 2024
777
Average age 76
Drug cost, 2024
$3.3M
2,150 prescriptions
Company payments, 2023
$0
From 1 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Douglas E Merkel was code 99213 (office e&m - established), 1,299 times for 556 patients. In total Douglas E Merkel billed 1,837 services in 14 codes, and Medicare paid $97K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2020-10-06.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 1,299 | 556 | $50.56 | $66K |
| 99212 Office E&M - Established | Office | 252 | 223 | $26.74 | $6,739 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 210 | 64 | $81.58 | $17K |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 26 | 26 | $112.89 | $2,935 |
| 99232 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 18 | 16 | $66.50 | $1,197 |
By year: 2022 $81K for 1,689 services; 2023 $96K for 1,839 services; 2024 $97K for 1,837 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Douglas E Merkel prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Anastrozole, with 715 prescriptions and refills. In total Douglas E Merkel wrote 2,150 Medicare prescriptions that cost $3.3M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastrozole Generic | 715 | 1,902 | 194 | $13K |
| Letrozole Generic | 450 | 1,209 | 135 | $9,153 |
| Tamoxifen Citrate Generic | 126 | 326 | 39 | $3,432 |
| Exemestane Generic | 96 | 216 | 24 | $13K |
| Kisqali Ribociclib Succinate | 74 | 78 | Under 11 | $1.2M |
| Ibrance Palbociclib | 67 | 72 | Under 11 | $1.1M |
| Ondansetron Hcl Generic | 46 | 46 | 24 | $405 |
| Dexamethasone Generic | 35 | 45 | 17 | $402 |
| Verzenio Abemaciclib | 33 | 33 | Under 11 | $465K |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate Generic | 33 | 35 | 23 | $344 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate Generic | 30 | 35 | Under 11 | $88.12 |
| Famotidine Generic | 29 | 41 | Under 11 | $73.16 |
| Lidocaine-Prilocaine Lidocaine/Prilocaine | 24 | 24 | 16 | $241 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 24 | 24 | Under 11 | $931 |
| Raloxifene Hcl Generic | 24 | 71 | Under 11 | $1,415 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 1,904 claims; opioid claims: 38.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2023, drug and medical device companies paid Douglas E Merkel $0 (- in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 1 company.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.