Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Merrill Gladden, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician · Bowling Green, OH

  • NPI 1275528275
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 34 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1215 Ridgewood Dr Ste A
Bowling Green, OH 434022694
(419) 352-1519
fax (419) 352-7004

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 25, 2019
Year of graduation
1992 — 34 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Ohio #35085092
Medicaid
OH #2517637

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1275528275. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,557
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$73,263
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 627 139 $7
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 221 134 $84
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 168 76 $62
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 114 99 $39
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 97 61 $34
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 84 42 $50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 54 54 $107
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 46 45 $120
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 38 17 $52
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views 36 13 $39

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Bowling Green Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 127. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$162
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Axogen 2 $44.33
Stryker Corporation 1 $33.92
Rock Medical Orthopedics, INC. 1 $28.46
Bioventus LLC 1 $16.46
Avanos Medical 1 $15.63
Solventum Corporation 1 $14.03
Alafair Biosciences, INC. 1 $9.16

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$162

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
397
Patients
145
Total drug cost
$11,784
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 102 47 $1,200
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 61 48 $271
Tramadol Hcl Generic 51 22 $197
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 50 0 $972
Gabapentin Generic 49 13 $767
Meloxicam Generic 41 15 $259
Nabumetone Generic 19 0 $361
Oxycontin (Oxycodone Hcl) Brand 13 0 $7,729
Amoxicillin Generic 11 0 $27

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Merrill Gladden's medical specialty?
Dr. Merrill Gladden practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Bowling Green, OH.
Where does Dr. Merrill Gladden practice?
Dr. Merrill Gladden practices at 1215 Ridgewood Dr Ste A, Bowling Green, OH 434022694. Office phone: 4193521519.
What is Dr. Merrill Gladden's NPI?
Dr. Merrill Gladden's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275528275, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Merrill Gladden accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Merrill Gladden accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Merrill Gladden commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.