PETER F MERKLE MD NPI 1710993258

NPI Details

Peter F Merkle, MD is an orthopaedic surgery in Pompano Beach, FL with 44 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. Peter F Merkle, MD NPI is 1710993258. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN
Graduation Year:1982

The provider's business location address is:

1101 E SAMPLE RD
POMPANO BEACH, FL
ZIP 33064-104
Phone: (954) 783-7100
Fax: (954) 783-7304

The NPI 1710993258 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.

• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes (HCPCS:97140)
• Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care (HCPCS:G0283)
• Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes (HCPCS:97110)
• X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (HCPCS:73560)
• Therapy procedure for walking training, each 15 minutes (HCPCS:97116)
• Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (HCPCS:J1040)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
• X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
• Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes (HCPCS:97112)
• Therapy procedure using functional activities (HCPCS:97530)
• Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes (HCPCS:97535)
• X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73610)
• X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
• X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes (HCPCS:97163)
• X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
• X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views (HCPCS:72110)
• Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes (HCPCS:99222)
• Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose (HCPCS:J7326)
• Hip replacement (HCPCS:NAN09)
• Knee replacement (HCPCS:NAN06)
• Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN15)
• Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) (HCPCS:NAN18)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 8/1/2006 and was last updated on 2/27/2008.

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