Surgery, Surgical Oncology · Houston, TX
NPI
1528154549
Since 2006
Specialty
Surgery, Surgical Oncology
Code 2086X0206X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX, 77030
Phone (713) 792-6161
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$98K
636 services
Medicare patients, 2024
228
Average age 76
Drug cost, 2024
$17K
27 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$26K
From 2 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Merrick I Ross was code 99213 (office e&m - established), 67 times for 63 patients. In total Merrick I Ross billed 636 services in 83 codes, and Medicare paid $98K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2012-07-05.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
|---|
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 67 | 63 | $52.19 | $3,497 |
| 38900 Other Organ Systems | Facility | 67 | 67 | $113.40 | $7,598 |
| 38792 Standard X-ray | Facility | 48 | 47 | $13.02 | $625 |
| 38525 Lymph Node Biopsy | Facility | 38 | 38 | $296.27 | $11K |
| 11603 Skin Lesion Excision | Facility | 36 | 34 | $101.00 | $3,636 |
| 11104 Skin Biopsy | Facility | 28 | 28 | $36.18 | $1,013 |
| 38510 Lymph Node Biopsy | Facility | 26 | 26 | $254.10 | $6,607 |
| 11606 Skin Lesion Excision | Facility | 21 | 20 | $131.43 | $2,760 |
| 99212 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 15 | 15 | $28.18 | $423 |
| 13122 Wound Repair - All Levels | Facility | 15 | 11 | $66.68 | $1,000 |
| 13121 Wound Repair - All Levels | Facility | 14 | 14 | $104.26 | $1,460 |
| 38531 Lymph Node Biopsy | Facility | 14 | 14 | $331.10 | $4,635 |
| 11602 Skin Lesion Excision | Facility | 13 | 11 | $94.06 | $1,223 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Facility | 13 | 13 | $106.60 | $1,386 |
| 11642 Skin Lesion Excision | Facility | 12 | 11 | $85.40 | $1,025 |
By year: 2022 $108K for 684 services; 2023 $111K for 667 services; 2024 $98K for 636 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Merrick I Ross prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Arimidex (Anastrozole), with 11 prescriptions and refills. In total Merrick I Ross wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions that cost $17K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arimidex Anastrozole | 11 | 11 | Under 11 | $16K |
Brand drugs: 12 claims; generic drugs: 15 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Merrick I Ross $26K ($26K in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 2 companies. The largest payer was Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC with $18K.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC MRK | 6 | $18K |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. SUNPHARMA.NS | 7 | $8,360 |
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.