Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Frederick Merrill, D.O.
Family Medicine · Evans, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Merrill
Dr. Frederick Merrill is a family medicine specialist in Evans, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Merrill performed 9,034 Medicare services across 5,617 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Merrill received a total of $14,643 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 989 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. Merrill is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in GA
$14,643 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗9,034
Medicare services
Top 2% in GA for family medicine
5,617
Unique beneficiaries
$22
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~475 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
590 | $75 | $250 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
535 | $8 | $22 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
529 | $8 | $22 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
527 | $10 | $28 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
518 | $2 | $13 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
488 | $13 | $35 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
485 | $9 | $25 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
471 | $6 | $42 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
468 | $5 | $25 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
467 | $16 | $42 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
461 | $29 | $75 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
372 | $4 | $16 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
287 | $40 | $60 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
285 | $9 | $25 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
278 | $7 | $23 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
277 | $6 | $25 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
277 | $5 | $21 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
254 | $120 | $175 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
194 | $12 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
149 | $29 | $44 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
139 | $24 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
138 | $76 | $98 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 117 | $18 | $46 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
86 | $15 | $40 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
81 | $14 | $40 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
71 | $9 | $40 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
55 | $13 | $54 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
55 | $13 | $40 |
| Iron level test | 49 | $6 | $25 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
49 | $9 | $36 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
37 | $108 | $290 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
29 | $25 | $82 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
26 | $39 | $160 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
25 | $205 | $325 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
22 | $19 | $46 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
21 | $4 | $24 |
| SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, 30 mcg/0.3 mL Administration of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine containing 30 micrograms of antigen in a 0.3 milliliter dose. |
19 | $38 | $40 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $82 | $275 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
19 | $151 | $235 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
19 | $155 | $200 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
17 | $7 | $75 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
15 | $29 | $35 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
14 | $35 | $105 |
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 2024 ↗$14,643
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,092/year across 7 years
Top 2% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
989
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
$14,643 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,780
2023
$2,147
2022
$2,374
2021
$2,626
2020
$1,710
2019
$1,664
2018
$2,341
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$447
ABBVIE INC.
$289
Amgen Inc.
$139
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$118
Abbott Laboratories
$110
Lilly USA, LLC
$88
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$88
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$75
PFIZER INC.
$70
Boston Scientific Corporation
$61
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$38
Dexcom, Inc.
$34
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$32
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$27
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 49.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,738
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,293
Amgen Inc.
$1,284
ABBVIE INC.
$1,147
Lilly USA, LLC
$802
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$780
PFIZER INC.
$620
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$609
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$579
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$450
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$411
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$344
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$324
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$321
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$307
Abbott Laboratories
$303
AbbVie Inc.
$226
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$212
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$180
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$115
Eisai Inc.
$110
Boston Scientific Corporation
$109
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$108
Dexcom, Inc.
$102
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$94
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$81
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$75
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$70
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$69
Allergan Inc.
$67
Allergan, Inc.
$63
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$61
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$54
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$51
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$49
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$36
AbbVie, Inc.
$31
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$30
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$20
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$19
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
Corium, LLC
$18
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$15
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$15
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
$13
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$13
Exact Sciences Corporation
$13
Shire North American Group Inc
$13
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$12
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$12
VistaPharm, Inc.
$12
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 36.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
301
Per 100K population
188.6
County median income
$96,122
Nearest hospital
DOCTORS HOSPITAL
7.9 mi
7.9 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Merrill is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of GA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Merrill experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Merrill performed 590 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Merrill receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Merrill received a total of $14,643 from 57 companies across 989 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. Merrill's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Evans?
Dr. Merrill's average Medicare payment per service is $22. 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. Merrill) 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 →
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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.
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