Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel, MD
- Part D claims, 2022
- 95
- MIPS score, 2024
- 91
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215
- Practice phone
- Call (716) 898-3936
- 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. Joseph Anthony Merkel is a psychiatrist in Buffalo, New York
Dr. Merkel practices at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, New York, part of Erie County Medical Center.
Dr. Merkel's NPI, 1548722267, was assigned on April 2, 2019. Dr. Merkel holds New York license 320636.
- NPI
- 1548722267NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2961739008
- NPI enumeration date
- April 2, 2019
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (716) 898-3936
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 33
- Medical school graduation
- 2019
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel practices at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, New York
Dr. Merkel's primary practice is Erie County Medical Center, at 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215 in Erie County. The practice phone is (716) 898-3936.
- Erie County Medical Center462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215 · Erie CountyPhone(716) 898-3936
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Merkel's primary practice is Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, New York, part of Erie County Medical Center. The medical group on file is Erie County Medical Center (ECMC). Dmand AI also links Dr. Merkel to 1 more dialysis center, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Merkel practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Erie County Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel is one of 4,448 psychiatrists in New York
Psychiatry is Dr. Merkel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Merkel is licensed in New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, New YorkPrimary
Psychiatrists near Dr. Merkel
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel's patients have a median age of 18
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Merkel's median patient age at 18, with 44% women.
Dr. Merkel's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 18
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women44%
- Men56%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel wrote 95 Medicare Part D claims in 2022
In 2022, Dr. Merkel wrote 95 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 6 drugs, with $912 in total drug cost.
Dr. Merkel's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel scored 91 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Merkel for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Merkel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Merkel's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 91of 100Final score
- 80.2of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 73of 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
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Sources for Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel'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 Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (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) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel's NPI number?
Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel's NPI number is 1548722267. It was assigned on April 2, 2019, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel?
Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel is a psychiatrist in Buffalo, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel practice?
Dr. Merkel practices at 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215. Dr. Merkel's primary practice is Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, New York, part of Erie County Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Merkel to 1 dialysis center.
What is Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Merkel is (716) 898-3936.
What is Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel's medical license number?
Dr. Merkel holds New York license 320636.
Which hospitals is Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel affiliated with?
Dr. Merkel practices at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, New York.
What medical group is Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel part of?
Dr. Merkel is linked to Erie County Medical Center (ECMC).
Does Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Merkel as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel's MIPS score?
Dr. Merkel's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 91 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
What drugs does Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Merkel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Escitalopram Oxalate, Ziprasidone HCl and Buspirone HCl.
How long has Dr. Joseph Anthony Merkel been practicing?
Dr. Merkel graduated from medical school in 2019, 7 years ago.
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