Merrell Kauwe, DPM
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 491
- Part D claims, 2024
- 162
- MIPS score, 2024
- 50
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $255
- Practice address
- 940 N 30th St, Billings, MT 59101
- Practice phone
- Call (406) 248-7186
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Northern Rockies Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Billings, Montana
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Merrell Kauwe is a podiatric surgeon in Billings, Montana
Merrell Kauwe practices at Northern Rockies Surgery Center in Billings, Montana.
Merrell Kauwe's NPI, 1154737344, was assigned on July 8, 2014. Merrell Kauwe holds Montana license 53380.
- NPI
- 1154737344NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4385912856
- NPI enumeration date
- July 8, 2014
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (406) 248-7186
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 38
- Medical school graduation
- 2014
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Merrell Kauwe practices at Northern Rockies Surgery Center in Billings, Montana
Merrell Kauwe's primary practice is Northern Rockies Surgery Center, at 940 N 30th St, Billings, MT 59101. The practice phone is (406) 248-7186.
- Northern Rockies Surgery Center940 N 30th St, Billings, MT 59101Phone(406) 248-7186
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Merrell Kauwe is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Merrell Kauwe's primary practice is Northern Rockies Surgery Center in Billings, Montana. Merrell Kauwe is also affiliated with Billings Clinic Hospital. The medical group on file is Rimrock Podiatry. Dmand AI also links Merrell Kauwe to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Merrell Kauwe's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Merrell Kauwe practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Northern Rockies Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Merrell Kauwe is one of 34 podiatric surgeons in Montana
Foot and ankle surgery is Merrell Kauwe's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 213ES0103X. Dmand AI has Merrell Kauwe's licenses on file in 2 states: Montana and Iowa.
Specialties and state licenses
- Foot and ankle surgery podiatrist, MontanaPrimary
- Iowa license
Podiatric surgeons near Merrell Kauwe
Counts of podiatric surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Merrell Kauwe treated 491 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 491 Medicare patients who saw Merrell Kauwe in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 193 patients. 69% of them have high blood pressure, and 61% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Merrell Kauwe's median patient age at 74, with 66% women.
Merrell Kauwe's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Merrell Kauwe's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women31264%
- Men17936%
Chronic conditions among Merrell Kauwe's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure69%
- High cholesterol61%
- Arthritis51%
- Diabetes31%
- Mood disorders26%
- Depression24%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
- Anxiety20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Merrell Kauwe's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women66%
- Men34%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Merrell Kauwe wrote 162 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Merrell Kauwe wrote 162 Medicare Part D claims for 86 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Merrell Kauwe's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids35%56 of 162 claims
- Antibiotics22%35 of 162 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Merrell Kauwe scored 50 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 50 out of 100 for Merrell Kauwe for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Merrell Kauwe accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 814 procedures of removal of nail tissue by Merrell Kauwe, more than 89% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Merrell Kauwe's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 50of 100Final score
- 0of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Merrell Kauwe ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of nail tissue
- 89th percentile814 procedures
- Removal or shaving of skin growth
- 86th percentile129 procedures
- Removal of tissue
- 70th percentile22 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Merrell Kauwe received $255 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Merrell Kauwe from 3 drug and device companies in 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 51% of the total. Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. paid the most, $129.
General payments to Merrell Kauwe by kind, 2025 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$12951%
- Food and beverage$12549%
Companies that paid Merrell Kauwe the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Merrell Kauwe'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 patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Merrell Kauwe's NPI number?
Merrell Kauwe's NPI number is 1154737344. It was assigned on July 8, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Merrell Kauwe specialize in?
Merrell Kauwe is a podiatric surgeon in Billings, Montana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist (taxonomy code 213ES0103X).
Where does Merrell Kauwe practice?
Merrell Kauwe practices at 940 N 30th St, Billings, MT 59101. Merrell Kauwe's primary practice is Northern Rockies Surgery Center in Billings, Montana. Dmand AI also links Merrell Kauwe to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Merrell Kauwe's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Merrell Kauwe is (406) 248-7186.
What is Merrell Kauwe's medical license number?
Merrell Kauwe holds Montana license 53380, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Merrell Kauwe been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Merrell Kauwe in Montana and Iowa.
Which hospitals is Merrell Kauwe affiliated with?
Merrell Kauwe is affiliated with Billings Clinic Hospital. Dmand AI links Merrell Kauwe to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Merrell Kauwe part of?
Merrell Kauwe is linked to Rimrock Podiatry.
Does Merrell Kauwe accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Merrell Kauwe as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Merrell Kauwe's MIPS score?
Merrell Kauwe's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 50 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Merrell Kauwe see?
CMS counts 491 Medicare patients who saw Merrell Kauwe in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Has Merrell Kauwe received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $255 in general payments to Merrell Kauwe from 3 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
How long has Merrell Kauwe been practicing?
Merrell Kauwe graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.
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