Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kelly Mercier, DO

Nephrology · Livonia, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
18302 MIDDLEBELT RD, Livonia, MI 48152
2484781500
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1154554749 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. Mercier 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. Mercier

Dr. Kelly Mercier is a nephrology specialist in Livonia, MI, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mercier performed 1,710 Medicare services across 743 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mercier received a total of $5,547 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 286 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nephrology. 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. Mercier 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 31% volume in MI $5,547 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,710
Medicare services
Top 31% in MI for nephrology
743
Unique beneficiaries
$101
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~107 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
240 $64 $127
Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes
This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort.
231 $106 $140
Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes
This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month.
215 $56 $100
Dialysis services for patients 20 or older
Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month.
169 $273 $531
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.
146 $2 $10
Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month
This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month.
109 $228 $457
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
107 $48 $131
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.
107 $65 $194
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
82 $41 $82
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
73 $141 $292
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
57 $104 $226
Hemodialysis, single evaluation
A dialysis procedure to filter waste from the blood, performed with a physician's evaluation.
55 $58 $157
Home dialysis services per month
Monthly dialysis treatment provided in the patient's home for individuals aged 20 or older.
39 $218 $462
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.
38 $117 $262
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
15 $97 $188
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
14 $50 $140
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
13 $3 $10
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 ↗
$5,547
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $792/year across 7 years
Top 14% in MI for nephrology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
286
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
$5,477 (98.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$70 (1.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$726
2023
$789
2022
$729
2021
$666
2020
$777
2019
$857
2018
$1,005

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$97
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$94
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$69
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$61
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$57
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$45
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
GENZYME CORPORATION
$29
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$28
Ardelyx, Inc.
$23
Novo Nordisk Inc
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Top 3 companies account for 39.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Relypsa, Inc.
$536
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$485
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$438
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$436
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$394
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$331
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$285
GENZYME CORPORATION
$267
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$219
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$203
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$195
Amgen Inc.
$179
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$174
Lundbeck LLC
$146
Mallinckrodt LLC
$141
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$138
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$117
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$110
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$100
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$93
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$92
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$78
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$52
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$45
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$43
Novo Nordisk Inc
$31
Ardelyx, Inc.
$23
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 26.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AURYXIA · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · Crysvita · ENTRESTO · FABRAZYME · FABRY-DISEASE · FARXIGA · IBSRELA · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · NORTHERA · OXLUMO · Ozempic · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Parsabiv · RAYALDEE · Rayaldee · SAMSCA · SOLIRIS · TARPEYO · TAVNEOS · ULTOMIRIS · Ultomiris · Velphoro · Veltassa · 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Nephrologists within 10 mi
160
Per 100K population
9.0
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital
ST JOE MERCY HOSPITAL SYSTEM LIVONIA
1.9 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. Mercier is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of MI peers, with 16 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. Mercier experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mercier performed 240 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Mercier receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mercier received a total of $5,547 from 31 companies across 286 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. Mercier's costs compare to other nephrologists in Livonia?
Dr. Mercier's average Medicare payment per service is $101. 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. Mercier) 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. Data Coverage reflects 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 →