Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino, MD
- Part D claims, 2019
- 117
- Industry payments
- $61
- State license
- 1
- Year NPI issued
- 2006
- Practice address
- 15721 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064-2021
- Practice phone
- Call (858) 485-6644
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino is an internist in Poway, California
Dr. Merino practices in Poway, California.
Dr. Merino's NPI, 1174628317, was assigned on September 13, 2006. Dr. Merino graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1975. Dr. Merino's California license number on file is G36036.
- NPI
- 1174628317NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- September 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (858) 485-6644
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1975
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino's practice address is in Poway, California
Dr. Merino's practice address in the NPI Registry is 15721 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064-2021. The practice phone is (858) 485-6644.
- NPI Registry address15721 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064-2021Phone(858) 485-6644
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
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| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Dr. Merino's practice | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino is one of 16,751 internists in California
Internal medicine is Dr. Merino's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Merino has a license on file in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
Internists near Dr. Merino
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino's patients have a median age of 60
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Merino's median patient age at 60, with 45% women.
Dr. Merino's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 60
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women45%
- Men50%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino wrote 117 Medicare Part D claims in 2019
In 2019, Dr. Merino wrote 117 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 6 drugs, with $870 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 79 claims across 4 drugs.
Dr. Merino's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2018: 792019: 11748%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2019, 4 in 2018.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino received $61 in industry payments from 2017 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Merino from 2 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sanofi Pasteur Inc. paid the most, $31.
General payments to Dr. Merino by program year, 2017 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Merino the most, 2017 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine
Dr. Merino graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1975.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino's NPI number?
Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino's NPI number is 1174628317. It was assigned on September 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino?
Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino is an internist in Poway, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino practice?
Dr. Merino practices at 15721 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064-2021.
What is Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Merino is (858) 485-6644.
What is Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino's medical license number?
Dr. Merino's California license number on file is G36036.
Where did Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino go to medical school?
Dr. Merino graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1975.
What drugs does Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino prescribe most?
In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Merino's most prescribed drugs by claims were Lisinopril, Atorvastatin Calcium and Metformin HCl.
Has Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $61 in general payments to Dr. Merino from 2 companies from 2017 to 2024. The largest total came from Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
How long has Dr. Richard Alfonso Merino been practicing?
Dr. Merino graduated from medical school in 1975, 51 years ago.
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