Doctor profile · Federal record
Dr. KEVIN MERKES, MD
Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: INTERNAL MEDICINE) · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · POWAY, CA
- NPI 1760578744
- Accepts Medicare
- 26 yrs in practice
- Male
- Group practice
- No sanctions
Practice & contact
- Primary practice
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15525 POMERADO RD STE A1
POWAY, CA 920642425
(858) 485-6444
fax (858) 485-0371 - Mailing address
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NORTH COUNTY INTERNISTS MEDICAL CORPORATION, 15525 POMERADO ROAD SUITE A1
POWAY, CA 920642021
Credentials & registration
- NPI registered
- October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
- Profile last updated
- August 8, 2025
- Year of graduation
- 2000 — 26 yrs since
- Specialty taxonomy
- 207R00000X — NUCC code
- State license (1)
- California #A77209
Federal sanctions & exclusions
No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file
Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1760578744. Last verified May 11, 2026.Medicare procedures · 2023
Top services delivered
Total services
841
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$81,817
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Patients | Avg allowed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99213 |
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 317 | 175 | $92 | |
G0439 |
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | 179 | 179 | $138 | |
99497 |
Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | 176 | 176 | $87 | |
99214 |
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 70 | 54 | $135 | |
93000 |
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 33 | 31 | $16 | |
G0008 |
Administration of influenza virus vaccine | 27 | 27 | $23 | |
90662 |
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | 26 | 26 | $72 | |
J1030 |
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 13 | 12 | $7 |
In context: peer comparison
Among 8 peers in this city , average services per provider: 127. This provider delivers 6.6× the peer median.Open Payments
Industry payments received
All-time total
$1,514
Transactions
68
Manufacturers
15
| Payer (manufacturer) | Industry | Txns | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | 11 | $264.75 | |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | 10 | $194.25 | |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | 11 | $192.83 | |
| ABBVIE INC. | 7 | $148.11 | |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | 7 | $136.97 | |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | 5 | $87.55 | |
| Amgen Inc. | 2 | $60.38 | |
| Dexcom, Inc. | 2 | $58.63 | |
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | 3 | $57.41 | |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | 2 | $56.45 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | 2 | $44.19 | |
| PFIZER INC. | 2 | $43.42 | |
| Seqirus USA Inc | 1 | $29.91 | |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 2 | $28.72 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 1 | $25.31 |
By nature of payment
Medicare Part D · 2023
Top prescriptions
Total claims
2,315
Patients
698
Total drug cost
$161,154
| Drug | Type | Claims | Patients | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Generic | 318 | 84 | $6,752 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Generic | 305 | 89 | $4,546 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Generic | 222 | 70 | $1,704 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Generic | 214 | 63 | $1,017 |
| Lisinopril | Generic | 198 | 54 | $2,081 |
| Losartan Potassium | Generic | 146 | 47 | $2,928 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Generic | 130 | 44 | $2,419 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Generic | 121 | 39 | $2,650 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Generic | 113 | 35 | $2,279 |
| Metformin Hcl | Generic | 106 | 34 | $1,384 |