DR. Kevin Burton Merkes, MD is an internal medicine in Poway, CA with 24 years of experience. The provider is a physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. DR. Kevin Burton Merkes, MD NPI is 1760578744. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2000
The provider's business location address is:
15525 POMERADO RD STE A1
POWAY, CA
ZIP 92064-425
Phone: (858) 485-6444
Fax: (858) 485-0371
The NPI 1760578744 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS:J3301)
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (HCPCS:G0008)
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS:G0439)
- Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule (HCPCS:20610)
- Physician 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 to affirm the initial imple (HCPCS:G0180)
- Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report (HCPCS:93000)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 10/5/2006 and was last updated on 11/23/2021.