Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Samuel Merkhan, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Catskill, NY

  • NPI 1982691580
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
159 Jefferson Hts, Suite D107
Catskill, NY 124141237
(518) 943-1442
fax (518) 943-2003
Mailing address
949 Columbia St
Hudson, NY 125342624

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 6, 2007
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #209006
Medicaid
NY #01682842

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1982691580. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
733
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$49,323
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 239 162 $83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 233 111 $68
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 151 151 $38
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity 22 20 $79
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 21 16 $94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 20 18 $64
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 19 18 $9
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment 17 17 $122
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes 11 11 $60

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 83. This provider delivers 8.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$38
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $23.46
PFIZER INC. 1 $14.88

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$38

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
5,410
Patients
1,061
Total drug cost
$62,548
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 734 151 $7,223
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 627 122 $9,165
Omeprazole Generic 525 114 $5,473
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 487 98 $3,322
Losartan Potassium Generic 485 79 $4,097
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 354 64 $4,566
Furosemide Generic 337 64 $1,332
Gabapentin Generic 265 45 $6,448
Famotidine Generic 260 37 $1,243
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 248 49 $1,494

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Samuel Merkhan's medical specialty?
Dr. Samuel Merkhan practices Internal Medicine Physician in Catskill, NY.
Where does Dr. Samuel Merkhan practice?
Dr. Samuel Merkhan practices at 159 Jefferson Hts, Catskill, NY 124141237. Office phone: 5189431442.
What is Dr. Samuel Merkhan's NPI?
Dr. Samuel Merkhan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982691580, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Samuel Merkhan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Samuel Merkhan accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Samuel Merkhan commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.