NPI Details
DR. Merlyn K Vemury, M.D. is an internal medicine in Silver Spring, MD with 42 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. Merlyn K Vemury, M.D. NPI is 1790842540. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a female.
The provider's business location address is:
9801 GEORGIA AVE
SUITE 227
SILVER SPRING, MD
ZIP 20902-276
Phone: (301) 593-7792
Fax: (301) 593-1900
The NPI 1790842540 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.
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (HCPCS:99490)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
- Insertion of needle into vein (3 years or older) (HCPCS:36410)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS:93000)
- Annual depression screening, 15 minutes (HCPCS:G0444)
- Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (HCPCS:99497)
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS:G0439)
- Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes (HCPCS:G0447)
- Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service) (HCPCS:G0506)
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (HCPCS:G0008)
- Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (HCPCS:99487)
- Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts (HCPCS:93925)
- Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (HCPCS:93970)
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS:93306)
- Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (HCPCS:93923)
- Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (HCPCS:93880)
- Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free (HCPCS:90674)
- Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment (HCPCS:96160)
- Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour (HCPCS:96132)
- Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes (HCPCS:96138)
- Annual alcohol misuse screening, 15 minutes (HCPCS:G0442)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 1/2/2007 and was last updated on 7/8/2007.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207R00000X | Internal Medicine | | D35791 | MARYLAND | Yes |
Other Identifiers
The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.
| No. |
Other Provider Identifier |
Other Provider Identifier Type |
Other Provider Identifier State |
Other Provider Identifier Issuer |
| 1 | 553748 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | |
| 2 | E63777 | MEDICARE UPIN | MARYLAND | |
