Daniel George Merke, DPT

  • Durham, NC
  • Physical therapist
NPI1851780399PAC ID3577880244
Medicare patients, 2024
87
MIPS score, 2024
89
Affiliated sites
2
Medical group
1
State license
1
Practice address
120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704
Practice phone
Call (919) 220-5255
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

EmergeOrtho - Durham location

Urgent Care Center · Durham, North Carolina

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Daniel George Merke is a physical therapist in Durham, North Carolina

Daniel Merke practices at EmergeOrtho - Durham location in Durham, North Carolina.

Daniel Merke's NPI, 1851780399, was assigned on January 22, 2015. Daniel Merke holds North Carolina license P15409.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3577880244
NPI enumeration date
January 22, 2015
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(919) 220-5255
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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)

Daniel George Merke practices at EmergeOrtho - Durham location in Durham, North Carolina

Daniel Merke's primary practice is EmergeOrtho - Durham location, at 120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704. The practice phone is (919) 220-5255.

  • EmergeOrtho - Durham location
    120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704Phone(919) 220-5255

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Daniel George Merke is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Daniel Merke's primary practice is EmergeOrtho - Durham location in Durham, North Carolina. The medical group on file is EmergeOrtho. Dmand AI also links Daniel Merke to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account. Daniel Merke's employer is on file too: an urgent care center.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Daniel George Merke's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
EmergeOrtho - Durham locationAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Daniel George Merke is one of 4,043 physical therapists in North Carolina

Physical therapist is Daniel Merke's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 225100000X. Daniel Merke is licensed in North Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Physical therapist, North CarolinaPrimaryLicense P15409 · taxonomy 225100000X

Physical therapists near Daniel Merke

Counts of physical therapists 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

Daniel George Merke treated 87 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 87 Medicare patients who saw Daniel Merke in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 51 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 68% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.79, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Daniel Merke's median patient age at 64, with 57% women.

Medicare patients, 202487
Average age73
Average risk score0.79

Daniel Merke's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Daniel Merke's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women5057%
  • Men3743%

Chronic conditions among Daniel Merke's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High cholesterol68%
  3. High blood pressure62%
  4. Anxiety20%
  5. Diabetes20%
  6. Mood disorders17%
  7. Cancer16%
  8. Depression16%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Daniel Merke's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 64

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men41%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Daniel George Merke scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Daniel Merke for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Daniel Merke accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Daniel Merke's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 89of 100Final score
  • 85.9of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 78of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

Sources for Daniel George Merke'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 Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Daniel George Merke's NPI number?

Daniel George Merke's NPI number is 1851780399. It was assigned on January 22, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Daniel George Merke specialize in?

Daniel George Merke is a physical therapist in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physical Therapist (taxonomy code 225100000X).

Where does Daniel George Merke practice?

Daniel Merke practices at 120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704. Daniel Merke's primary practice is EmergeOrtho - Durham location in Durham, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Daniel Merke to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Daniel George Merke's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Daniel Merke is (919) 220-5255.

What is Daniel George Merke's medical license number?

Daniel Merke holds North Carolina license P15409.

What medical group is Daniel George Merke part of?

Daniel Merke is linked to EmergeOrtho.

Does Daniel George Merke accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Daniel Merke as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Daniel George Merke's MIPS score?

Daniel Merke's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Daniel George Merke see?

CMS counts 87 Medicare patients who saw Daniel Merke in 2024, with an average age of 73.

How long has Daniel George Merke been practicing?

Daniel Merke graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.

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