Dr. John Kenneth Merson, MD

  • Concord, CA
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1447363668
Medicare services, 2016
274
Part D claims, 2016
29
Industry payments
$10
Affiliated sites
2
Medical group
1
Practice address
1800 Sutter St Suite 100 Suite 100, Concord, CA 94520-2530
Practice phone
Call (925) 939-8585
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - Concord

Multi-specialty group site · Concord, California

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Dr. John Kenneth Merson is an orthopedic surgeon in Concord, California

Dr. Merson practices at Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - Concord in Concord, California.

Dr. Merson's NPI, 1447363668, was assigned on August 15, 2006. Dr. Merson graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1984. Dr. Merson holds California license G56162.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
August 15, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(925) 939-8585
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
68
Medical school graduation
1984

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. John Kenneth Merson practices at Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - Concord in Concord, California

Dr. Merson's primary practice is Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - Concord, at 1800 Sutter St Suite 100 Suite 100, Concord, CA 94520-2530. The practice phone is (925) 939-8585.

  • Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - Concord
    1800 Sutter St Suite 100 Suite 100, Concord, CA 94520-2530Phone(925) 939-8585

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. John Kenneth Merson is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Merson's primary practice is Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - Concord in Concord, California. The medical group on file is Golden State Orthopedics & Spine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Merson to 1 more physician office, named with a free account.

Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - ConcordMulti-specialty group site · Concord, CaliforniaPrimary
Golden State Orthopedics & SpineRehabilitation and therapy group, Walnut Creek, CA1 physician officeName with a free account
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Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. John Kenneth Merson's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Merson practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - ConcordAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. John Kenneth Merson is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Merson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Merson's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Georgia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G56162 · 1985 to 2027 · taxonomy 207X00000X
  • Georgia license1992 to 1997

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Merson

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2,056orthopedic surgeons in California
2orthopedic surgeons in Concord

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. John Kenneth Merson billed Medicare for 274 services in 2016

CMS data shows 274 Medicare services from Dr. Merson across 7 procedure codes in 2016. Medicare paid $9,690 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2016274
Paid by Medicare$9,690
Procedure codes7

Dr. Merson's Medicare services by type, 2016

  1. Office and hospital visits129
  2. Imaging50
  3. Surgery48
  4. Drugs given in the office47

Dr. Merson compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2016

  • Dr. Merson
  • California median
Medicare services
274vs 68360% below
Part D claims
29vs 7059% below

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Dr. Merson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2016

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. John Kenneth Merson's patients have a median age of 70

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Merson's median patient age at 70, with 50% women.

Dr. Merson's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men50%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. John Kenneth Merson wrote 29 Medicare Part D claims in 2016

In 2016, Dr. Merson wrote 29 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $124 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 201629
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$124

Dr. Merson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2016

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. John Kenneth Merson received $10 in industry payments in 2016

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Merson from 1 drug or device company in 2016. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Tenex Health Inc. paid the most, $10.

Companies that paid Dr. Merson the most, 2016 to 2016

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. John Kenneth Merson graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Dr. Merson graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1984.

  1. Medical schoolDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

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Dr. John Kenneth Merson accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Merson is in network with 2 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC

Plan types Dr. Merson accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare2
  2. PPO2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. John Kenneth Merson's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. John Kenneth Merson's NPI number?

Dr. John Kenneth Merson's NPI number is 1447363668. It was assigned on August 15, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. John Kenneth Merson?

Dr. John Kenneth Merson is an orthopedic surgeon in Concord, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. John Kenneth Merson practice?

Dr. Merson practices at 1800 Sutter St Suite 100 Suite 100, Concord, CA 94520-2530. Dr. Merson's primary practice is Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - Concord in Concord, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Merson to 1 physician office.

What is Dr. John Kenneth Merson's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Merson is (925) 939-8585.

What is Dr. John Kenneth Merson's medical license number?

Dr. Merson holds California license G56162, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. John Kenneth Merson been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Merson in California (1985 to 2027) and Georgia (1992 to 1997).

What medical group is Dr. John Kenneth Merson part of?

Dr. Merson is linked to Golden State Orthopedics & Spine.

Does Dr. John Kenneth Merson accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Merson billed Medicare for 274 services in 2016.

What services does Dr. John Kenneth Merson bill to Medicare?

In 2016, Dr. Merson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99212) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).

Where did Dr. John Kenneth Merson go to medical school?

Dr. Merson graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1984.

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What drugs does Dr. John Kenneth Merson prescribe most?

In 2016 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Merson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amoxicillin.

Has Dr. John Kenneth Merson received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $10 in general payments to Dr. Merson from 1 company from 2016 to 2016. The largest total came from Tenex Health Inc.

How long has Dr. John Kenneth Merson been practicing?

Dr. Merson graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. John Kenneth Merson accept?

Dr. Merson is in network with 2 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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