Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Merrill, D.O.

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Internal Medicine Physician · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Poughkeepsie, NY

  • NPI 1508182676
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 89.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
21 Reade Pl, 1000
Poughkeepsie, NY 126013912
(845) 214-1880
fax (845) 214-1885
Mailing address
21 Reade Place, Health Quest Medical Practice Division of Pulmonary
Poughkeepsie, NY 060300001

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 13, 2017
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #283734
Medicaid
NY #04448344

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1508182676. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,204
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$140,156
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 279 168 $138
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 171 109 $123
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 134 79 $231
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 107 69 $84
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 87 87 $187
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 84 82 $9
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 82 80 $13
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 74 72 $11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 52 52 $179
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes 37 26 $116

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Poughkeepsie Pulmonary Disease Physician, average services per provider: 47. This provider delivers 26× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$23
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Grifols USA, LLC 1 $22.71

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$23

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
897
Patients
281
Total drug cost
$717,878
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 183 61 $10,070
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 127 33 $143,167
Prednisone Generic 107 62 $670
Incruse Ellipta (Umeclidinium Bromide) Brand 101 27 $63,599
Anoro Ellipta (Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr) Brand 59 18 $46,351
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 49 19 $37,214
Spiriva Respimat (Tiotropium Bromide) Brand 44 16 $33,256
Montelukast Sodium Generic 38 11 $967
Azithromycin Generic 34 23 $213
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 34 11 $30,874

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Merrill's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Merrill practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Where does Dr. Richard Merrill practice?
Dr. Richard Merrill practices at 21 Reade Pl, Poughkeepsie, NY 126013912. Office phone: 8452141880.
What is Dr. Richard Merrill's NPI?
Dr. Richard Merrill's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508182676, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Merrill accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Merrill accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Merrill commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Critical care (HCPCS 99291). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.