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Dr. Merritt J. Seshul, MD
NPI1003800020
- Medicare services, 2019
- 1,297
- Part D claims, 2020
- 151
- Publications
- 8
- Industry payments
- $198
- Insurance carriers
- 1
- Practice address
- 304 10th Ave Ne, Hickory, NC 28601-3834
- Practice phone
- Call (828) 322-2183
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Merritt J. Seshul is an otolaryngologist in Hickory, North Carolina
Dr. Seshul practices in Hickory, North Carolina.
Dr. Seshul's NPI, 1003800020, was assigned on September 6, 2005. Dr. Seshul graduated from Heersink School of Medicine - Birmingham in 1994.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1003800020NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- September 6, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (828) 322-2183
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Merritt J. Seshul's practice address is in Hickory, North Carolina
Dr. Seshul's practice address in the NPI Registry is 304 10th Ave Ne, Hickory, NC 28601-3834. The practice phone is (828) 322-2183.
- NPI Registry address304 10th Ave Ne, Hickory, NC 28601-3834Phone(828) 322-2183
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
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| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Dr. Seshul's practice | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Merritt J. Seshul is one of 342 otolaryngologists in North Carolina
Otolaryngology is Dr. Seshul's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Seshul is board certified in fellow by the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. Dmand AI has Dr. Seshul's licenses on file in 8 states: North Carolina, Arkansas, Mississippi, Virginia, Minnesota, Texas, Tennessee and Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Otolaryngology, North Carolina
- Arkansas license
- Mississippi license
- Virginia license
- Minnesota license
- Texas license
- Tennessee license
- Alabama license
Otolaryngologists near Dr. Seshul
Counts of otolaryngologists 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
Dr. Merritt J. Seshul billed Medicare for 1,297 services in 2019
CMS data shows 1,297 Medicare services from Dr. Seshul across 16 procedure codes in 2019. Medicare paid $45,383 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 20191,297
Paid by Medicare$45,383
Procedure codes16
Dr. Seshul's Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Office and hospital visits
- 2018: 8242019: 55433%
- Tests and treatments
- 2018: 2,0532019: 35683%
- Surgery
- 2018: 2502019: 19622%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2018: 1122019: 13218%
- Imaging
- 2018: 502019: 3726%
- Other services
- 2018: 502019: 2256%
Dr. Seshul compared with the North Carolina median for otolaryngologists, 2019
- Dr. Seshul
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 1,297vs 6282.1 times
- Part D claims
- 151vs 25441% below
Medians across 333 otolaryngologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Seshul's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019
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. Merritt J. Seshul's patients have a median age of 75
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Seshul's median patient age at 75, with 49% women.
Dr. Seshul's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men51%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Merritt J. Seshul wrote 151 Medicare Part D claims in 2020
In 2020, Dr. Seshul wrote 151 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 4 drugs, with $2,137 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 1,346 claims across 22 drugs.
Part D claims, 2020151
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$2,137
Dr. Seshul's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020
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, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 1,3462020: 15189%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2020, 22 in 2019.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Merritt J. Seshul has 8 publications on record
Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Seshul in 2018. 2018 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Ear, Middle, North Carolina and Otolaryngologists. Dr. Seshul has published most often in Laryngoscope. Dr. Seshul's most frequent co-authors are Brian Jeffery Wiatrak, MD, Willard C. Harrill, MD and David R. Kelly, MD.
Papers8
Topics Dr. Seshul writes about most
- Ear, Middle
- North Carolina
- Otolaryngologists
- Practice Patterns, Physicians'
- South Carolina
Dr. Seshul's most frequent co-authors
- Brian Jeffery Wiatrak, MD2 shared papers
- Willard C. Harrill, MD1 shared paper
- David R. Kelly, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Seshul
North CarolinaOtolaryngologistsPractice Patterns, Physicians'
Health Care CostsHypersensitivityIntradermal Tests
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
Diagnosis, DifferentialElectrocoagulationEsophagoscopy
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Merritt J. Seshul received $198 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Seshul from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Acclarent, Inc paid the most, $146.
General payments to Dr. Seshul by program year, 2016 to 2019
Companies that paid Dr. Seshul the most, 2016 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Merritt J. Seshul has 13 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 13 awards for Dr. Seshul, most recently NC Governor in 2016. Dr. Seshul serves on Finance Committee North Carolina Medical Society and Policy Committee - North Carolina Medical Society.
Awards and honors for Dr. Seshul
- 2016
- NC Governor
- 2015
- Board Chairman
- NC Alternate Governor State Legislation
- 2014
- NC Alternate Governor State Public Education
- Regional Top Doctor
- 2013
- AAO-HNS Fellow
Dr. Seshul's committees and leadership roles
- Finance Committee North Carolina Medical SocietyMember
- 2019 to present
- Policy Committee - North Carolina Medical SocietyMember
- 2019 to present
- Nominating and Leadership Development Committee North Carolina Medical SocietyMember
- 2018 to 2019
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Merritt J. Seshul graduated from Heersink School of Medicine - Birmingham
Dr. Seshul graduated from Heersink School of Medicine - Birmingham in 1994. Dr. Seshul is a member of American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, NHS, AAPL, ACPE, ACS and ATA.
- Medical school
- Board certified in fellow
- Board certified in certified physician executive (cpe)
- Board certified in otolaryngology
- Board certified in fellow
- Board certified in certified healthcare financial professional (chfp)
- Board certified in certified professional in healthcare quality (cphq)
- Board certified in fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Merritt J. Seshul accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Seshul is in network with 1 carrier, including NC State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- NC State Medicaid
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Merritt J. Seshul'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 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 Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (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) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Merritt J. Seshul's NPI number?
Dr. Merritt J. Seshul's NPI number is 1003800020. It was assigned on September 6, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Merritt J. Seshul?
Dr. Merritt J. Seshul is an otolaryngologist in Hickory, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).
Where does Dr. Merritt J. Seshul practice?
Dr. Seshul practices at 304 10th Ave Ne, Hickory, NC 28601-3834.
What is Dr. Merritt J. Seshul's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Seshul is (828) 322-2183.
Which states has Dr. Merritt J. Seshul been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Seshul in North Carolina (2001 to 2025), Arkansas (2021 to 2026), Mississippi (2021 to 2026), Virginia (2024 to 2026), Minnesota (2021 to 2025), Texas (2021 to 2025), Tennessee (1998 to 2002) and Alabama (1995 to 1999).
Does Dr. Merritt J. Seshul accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Seshul billed Medicare for 1,297 services in 2019.
Is Dr. Merritt J. Seshul board certified?
Yes. Dr. Seshul is board certified in fellow by the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy.
What services does Dr. Merritt J. Seshul bill to Medicare?
In 2019, Dr. Seshul's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), allergy test or treatment (95117) and injected or infused drug (J1100).
Where did Dr. Merritt J. Seshul go to medical school?
Dr. Seshul graduated from Heersink School of Medicine - Birmingham in 1994.
What drugs does Dr. Merritt J. Seshul prescribe most?
In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Seshul's most prescribed drugs by claims were Montelukast Sodium, Pantoprazole Sodium and Fluticasone Propionate.
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Has Dr. Merritt J. Seshul received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $198 in general payments to Dr. Seshul from 4 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from Acclarent, Inc.
How long has Dr. Merritt J. Seshul been practicing?
Dr. Seshul graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
Does Dr. Merritt J. Seshul do research?
Dmand AI links 8 publications to Dr. Seshul.
Who does Dr. Merritt J. Seshul publish with?
Dr. Seshul's most frequent co-authors are Brian Jeffery Wiatrak, MD (2 shared papers), Willard C. Harrill, MD (1 shared paper) and David R. Kelly, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Merritt J. Seshul accept?
Dr. Seshul is in network with 1 carrier, including NC State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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