Robert G. Merkel, PA-C
- Part D claims, 2024
- 5,140
- MIPS score, 2024
- 81
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 603 South Chestnut, Ellensburg, WA 98926
- Practice phone
- Call (509) 962-9841
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Robert G. Merkel is a physician assistant in Ellensburg, Washington
Robert Merkel practices at Kittitas Valley Healthcare in Ellensburg, Washington, part of Kittitas Valley Healthcare.
Robert Merkel's NPI, 1689620288, was assigned on May 25, 2006. Robert Merkel holds Washington license PA1004358.
- NPI
- 1689620288NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8224063953
- NPI enumeration date
- May 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (509) 962-9841
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Robert G. Merkel practices at Kittitas Valley Healthcare in Ellensburg, Washington
Robert Merkel's primary practice is Kittitas Valley Healthcare, at 603 South Chestnut, Ellensburg, WA 98926 in Kittitas County. The practice phone is (509) 962-9841.
- Kittitas Valley Healthcare603 South Chestnut, Ellensburg, WA 98926 · Kittitas CountyPhone(509) 962-9841
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Robert G. Merkel is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Robert Merkel's primary practice is Kittitas Valley Healthcare in Ellensburg, Washington, part of Kittitas Valley Healthcare. The medical group on file is Kittitas Valley Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Robert Merkel to 1 more home health agency and 1 rural health clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Robert G. Merkel's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Robert Merkel practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Kittitas Valley Healthcare | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Robert G. Merkel is one of 3,005 physician assistants in Washington
Physician assistant is Robert Merkel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363A00000X. Robert Merkel is licensed in Washington.
Specialties and state licenses
- Physician assistant, WashingtonPrimary
Physician assistants near Robert Merkel
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Robert G. Merkel's patients have a median age of 70
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Robert Merkel's median patient age at 70, with 32% women.
Robert 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 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women32%
- Men68%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Robert G. Merkel wrote 5,140 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Robert Merkel wrote 5,140 Medicare Part D claims for 405 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs.
Robert Merkel's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic4,656 claims91%
- Brand-name453 claims9%
- Other31 claims1%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Robert Merkel's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids2%128 of 5,140 claims
- Antibiotics2%80 of 5,140 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
Robert G. Merkel scored 81 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for Robert Merkel for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Robert Merkel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Robert Merkel's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 81of 100Final score
- 66.6of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 70of 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 Robert G. 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 (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 Robert G. Merkel's NPI number?
Robert G. Merkel's NPI number is 1689620288. It was assigned on May 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Robert G. Merkel specialize in?
Robert G. Merkel is a physician assistant in Ellensburg, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363A00000X).
Where does Robert G. Merkel practice?
Robert Merkel practices at 603 South Chestnut, Ellensburg, WA 98926. Robert Merkel's primary practice is Kittitas Valley Healthcare in Ellensburg, Washington, part of Kittitas Valley Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Robert Merkel to 1 home health agency and 1 rural health clinic.
What is Robert G. Merkel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Robert Merkel is (509) 962-9841.
What is Robert G. Merkel's medical license number?
Robert Merkel holds Washington license PA1004358.
Which hospitals is Robert G. Merkel affiliated with?
Robert Merkel practices at Kittitas Valley Healthcare in Ellensburg, Washington.
What medical group is Robert G. Merkel part of?
Robert Merkel is linked to Kittitas Valley Healthcare.
Does Robert G. Merkel accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Robert Merkel as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Robert G. Merkel's MIPS score?
Robert Merkel's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 81 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How long has Robert G. Merkel been practicing?
Robert Merkel graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
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