Stephen J. Merckle, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 187
- Part D claims, 2024
- 224
- Industry payments
- $24
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 220 Southtown Circle, Rolesville, NC 27571
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 554-2440
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
North Wake Eye Care
Physician office · Rolesville, North Carolina
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Stephen J. Merckle is an optometrist in Rolesville, North Carolina
Stephen Merckle practices at North Wake Eye Care in Rolesville, North Carolina.
Stephen Merckle's NPI, 1780637496, was assigned on May 17, 2006. Stephen Merckle graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2000. Stephen Merckle holds North Carolina license 1833.
- NPI
- 1780637496NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7911902242
- NPI enumeration date
- May 17, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 554-2440
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 52
- Medical school graduation
- 2000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Stephen J. Merckle practices at North Wake Eye Care in Rolesville, North Carolina
Stephen Merckle's primary practice is North Wake Eye Care, at 220 Southtown Circle, Rolesville, NC 27571. The practice phone is (919) 554-2440.
- North Wake Eye Care220 Southtown Circle, Rolesville, NC 27571Phone(919) 554-2440
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Stephen J. Merckle is affiliated with 1 site of care
Stephen Merckle's primary practice is North Wake Eye Care in Rolesville, North Carolina.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
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Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Stephen Merckle practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| North Wake Eye Care | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Stephen J. Merckle is one of 1,111 optometrists in North Carolina
Optometrist is Stephen Merckle's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Stephen Merckle is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, North CarolinaPrimary
Optometrists near Stephen Merckle
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Stephen J. Merckle treated 187 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 187 Medicare patients who saw Stephen Merckle in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 99 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.98, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Stephen Merckle's median patient age at 70, with 60% women.
Stephen Merckle's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Stephen Merckle's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10958%
- Men7842%
Chronic conditions among Stephen Merckle's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure71%
- Arthritis44%
- Anxiety28%
- Diabetes28%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
- Mood disorders21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Stephen Merckle's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Stephen J. Merckle wrote 224 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Stephen Merckle wrote 224 Medicare Part D claims for 83 patients. 73% of them were for generic drugs.
Stephen Merckle's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic164 claims73%
- Brand-name60 claims27%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Stephen Merckle's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics5%12 of 224 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
Stephen J. Merckle ranks in the 41st percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Stephen Merckle accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 17 procedures of cataract surgery by Stephen Merckle, more than 41% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Stephen Merckle ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 41st percentile17 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Stephen J. Merckle received $24 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Stephen Merckle from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. paid the most, $24.
Companies that paid Stephen Merckle the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Stephen J. Merckle graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Stephen Merckle graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2000.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Stephen J. Merckle'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 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 Stephen J. Merckle's NPI number?
Stephen J. Merckle's NPI number is 1780637496. It was assigned on May 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Stephen J. Merckle specialize in?
Stephen J. Merckle is an optometrist in Rolesville, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Stephen J. Merckle practice?
Stephen Merckle practices at 220 Southtown Circle, Rolesville, NC 27571. Stephen Merckle's primary practice is North Wake Eye Care in Rolesville, North Carolina.
What is Stephen J. Merckle's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Stephen Merckle is (919) 554-2440.
What is Stephen J. Merckle's medical license number?
Stephen Merckle holds North Carolina license 1833.
Does Stephen J. Merckle accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Stephen Merckle as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Stephen J. Merckle see?
CMS counts 187 Medicare patients who saw Stephen Merckle in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Where did Stephen J. Merckle go to medical school?
Stephen Merckle graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2000.
Has Stephen J. Merckle received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $24 in general payments to Stephen Merckle from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
How long has Stephen J. Merckle been practicing?
Stephen Merckle graduated from medical school in 2000, 26 years ago.
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