Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mervin Wallace, MD

Family Medicine · Tallahassee, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1264 METROPOLITAN BLVD, Tallahassee, FL 32312
8503833471
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1346269883 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Wallace from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wallace

Dr. Mervin Wallace is a family medicine in Tallahassee, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wallace performed 7,887 Medicare services across 5,397 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wallace received a total of $296 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 5 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Wallace is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 3% volume in FL$ $296 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
7,887
Medicare services
Top 3% in FL for family medicine
5,397
Unique beneficiaries
$28
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~415 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Blood draw (venipuncture)899$8$15
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel767$10$48
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)718$13$60
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)649$83$186
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential599$8$35
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test504$16$76
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)422$10$44
Vitamin D level test402$29$134
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)375$55$130
Annual wellness visit, follow-up361$127$182
Vitamin B-12 level test331$15$68
Creatinine test (kidney function)142$5$23
Flu vaccine administration125$30$34
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)119$6$8
Free thyroxine (T4) test111$9$41
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional95$16$35
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage91$22$34
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and89$39$114
Iron level test83$6$29
Iron binding capacity test82$9$39
Nursing facility visit, low complexity82$46$110
Uric acid level test75$4$20
Urinalysis with microscopic exam70$3$14
Administration of vaccine45$9$41
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle40$10$41
Urinalysis, manual38$3$12
Automated urinalysis38$2$10
Flu vaccine, high-dose38$72$108
Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a37$29$88
Liver enzyme (sgot), level35$5$23
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead34$9$80
New patient office visit (30-44 min)34$64$176
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)34$19$77
Pneumonia vaccine administration31$30$34
Ferritin level test (iron stores)30$13$61
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use30$281$345
Removal of impacted ear wax by washing26$9$21
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free26$17$71
Basic metabolic blood panel25$8$38
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)23$18$83
Total protein level, urine22$4$38
Complete blood count (CBC), automated19$6$29
C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker)19$5$23
Folic acid level test18$14$66
New patient office visit (45-59 min)15$98$267
Microscopic examination for white blood cells with manual cell count14$4$16
Sed rate test (inflammation marker)13$3$9
Respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected12$140$150
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$296
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $59/year across 5 years
Bottom 42% in FL for family medicine
4
Companies
5
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$296 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$48
2022
$80
2021
$50
2019
$11
2018
$107

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$107
Novo Nordisk Inc
$98
Abbott Laboratories
$80
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 96.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
FREESTYLE LIBRE · RYBELSUS · SHINGRIX · Wegovy
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $4 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
230
Per 100K population
77.9
County median income
$65,074
Nearest hospital
TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
8.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2023
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Wallace is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Wallace experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wallace performed 899 blood draw (venipuncture) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Wallace receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wallace received a total of $296 from 4 companies across 5 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Wallace's costs compare to other family medicines in Tallahassee?
Dr. Wallace's average Medicare payment per service is $28. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Wallace) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →