Semin Musculoskelet Radiol
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Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle, MD
NPI1033401260PAC ID6507131117
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,258
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,898
- Publications
- 10
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $1,613
- Practice address
- 12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
- Practice phone
- Call (720) 848-0000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle is a diagnostic radiologist in Aurora, Colorado
Dr. Merkle practices at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado, part of UCHealth.
Dr. Merkle's NPI, 1033401260, was assigned on May 5, 2011. Dr. Merkle graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2011. Dr. Merkle holds Colorado license DR.0058791.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1033401260NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6507131117
- NPI enumeration date
- May 5, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (720) 848-0000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 41
- Medical school graduation
- 2011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle practices at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado
Dr. Merkle's primary practice is UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, at 12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045 in Adams County. The practice phone is (720) 848-0000.
- UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045 · Adams CountyPhone(720) 848-0000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Merkle's primary practice is UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado, part of UCHealth. Dr. Merkle is also affiliated with UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital. The medical group on file is University of Colorado Medicine (CU Medicine). Dmand AI also links Dr. Merkle to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
UCHealth Highlands Ranch HospitalUniversity of Colorado Medicine (CU Medicine)1 medical groupName with a free account
See all 4 affiliations for Dr. MerkleSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Merkle practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle is one of 562 diagnostic radiologists in Colorado
Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Merkle's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dmand AI has Dr. Merkle's licenses on file in 2 states: Colorado and Arizona.
Specialties and state licenses
- Diagnostic radiology, ColoradoPrimary
- Internal medicine, Arizona
Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Merkle
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562diagnostic radiologists in Colorado66diagnostic radiologists in Aurora48diagnostic radiologists at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle billed Medicare for 2,258 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,258 Medicare services from Dr. Merkle across 40 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,898 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $47,270 for them.
Medicare services, 20242,258
Medicare patients1,898
Paid by Medicare$47,270
Procedure codes40
Dr. Merkle's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Imaging
- 2023: 3,4112024: 2,25834%
Where Dr. Merkle's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office78035%
- In a facility1,47865%
Dr. Merkle compared with the Colorado median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024
- Dr. Merkle
- Colorado median
- Medicare services
- 2,258vs 1,93417% above
- Medicare patients
- 1,898vs 1,39636% above
Medians across 540 diagnostic radiologists in Colorado with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Merkle's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle treated 1,898 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 1,898 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Merkle in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 857 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 68% have high cholesterol. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.53, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Merkle's median patient age at 65, with 52% women.
Medicare patients, 20241,898
Average age73
Average risk score1.53
Also on Medicaid16%
Dr. Merkle's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Merkle's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1,13660%
- Men76240%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Merkle's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol68%
- High blood pressure67%
- Mood disorders34%
- Depression30%
- Osteoporosis28%
- Anxiety27%
- Chronic kidney disease27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Merkle's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle takes part in Medicare
Dr. Merkle accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle has 10 publications on record
Dmand AI links 10 papers to Dr. Merkle, published from 2016 to 2025. 2025 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Dr. Merkle has published most often in Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. Dr. Merkle's most frequent co-authors are Ronald Steven Adler, MD, PhD, Soterios Gyftopoulos, MD and Colin D. Strickland, MD.
Papers10
Years published2016 to 2025
Dr. Merkle's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Merkle writes about most
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Dr. Merkle's most frequent co-authors
- Ronald Steven Adler, MD, PhD2 shared papers
- Soterios Gyftopoulos, MD2 shared papers
- Colin D. Strickland, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Merkle
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol
Ankle InjuriesAnkle JointDiagnostic Imaging
Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am
Cartilage, ArticularCartilage DiseasesChondrocytes
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle received $1,613 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Dr. Merkle from 3 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 65% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $1,451.
General payments to Dr. Merkle by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Merkle by kind, 2017 to 2025
$1.6Kin total
- Travel and lodging$1,04665%
- Food and beverage$56635%
Companies that paid Dr. Merkle the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School
Dr. Merkle graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2011.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle's NPI number?
Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle's NPI number is 1033401260. It was assigned on May 5, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle?
Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle is a diagnostic radiologist in Aurora, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).
Where does Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle practice?
Dr. Merkle practices at 12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045. Dr. Merkle's primary practice is UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado, part of UCHealth. Dmand AI also links Dr. Merkle to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Merkle is (720) 848-0000.
What is Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle's medical license number?
Dr. Merkle holds Colorado license DR.0058791, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Merkle in Colorado and Arizona.
Which hospitals is Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle affiliated with?
Dr. Merkle practices at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Merkle is also affiliated with UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle part of?
Dr. Merkle is linked to University of Colorado Medicine (CU Medicine). Dmand AI links Dr. Merkle to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Merkle billed Medicare for 2,258 services in 2024, and Dr. Merkle accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle see?
CMS counts 1,898 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Merkle in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Merkle's most billed Medicare services were diagnostic imaging (73030), diagnostic imaging (73562) and diagnostic imaging (73502).
Where did Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle go to medical school?
Dr. Merkle graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2011.
Has Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,613 in general payments to Dr. Merkle from 3 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.
How long has Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle been practicing?
Dr. Merkle graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.
Does Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle do research?
Dmand AI links 10 publications to Dr. Merkle, published from 2016 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Merkle publish with?
Dr. Merkle's most frequent co-authors are Ronald Steven Adler, MD, PhD (2 shared papers), Soterios Gyftopoulos, MD (2 shared papers) and Colin D. Strickland, MD (2 shared papers).
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