Dr. Robert A. Mericle, MD

Dr. Mericle practices at Neurosurgical Associates in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dr. Mericle's NPI, 1205923323, was assigned on October 9, 2006. Dr. Mericle graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Mericle holds Tennessee license MD39148.

Dr. Mericle's primary practice is Neurosurgical Associates, at 330 22nd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203-1844. The practice phone is (615) 320-0007.

Dr. Mericle's primary practice is Neurosurgical Associates in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Mericle is also affiliated with TriStar Centennial Medical Center. The medical group on file is Nashville Neurosurgery Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Mericle to 4 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Mericle practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Mericle's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Mericle is licensed in Tennessee.

CMS data shows 631 Medicare services from Dr. Mericle across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 294 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $48,829 for them.

CMS counts 294 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Mericle in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 123 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.40, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Mericle's median patient age at 65, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Mericle wrote 187 Medicare Part D claims for 73 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 153 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $11,335 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 122 claims across 5 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Mericle for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Mericle accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Mericle as offering telehealth.

Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 12 papers to Dr. Mericle, published from 2010 to 2013. 2011 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Embolization, Therapeutic, Intracranial Aneurysm and Radiography. Dr. Mericle has published most often in Neurosurgery. Dr. Mericle's most frequent co-authors are Scott D. Simon, MD, Adam S. Reig, MD and Michael J. Ayad, MD, PhD.

CMS Open Payments shows 159 general payments to Dr. Mericle from 27 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Gifts make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. paid the most, $8,165.

Dr. Mericle graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1993.