Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Emily Merkel, M.D.

Mohs-Micrographic Surgery Physician (CMS: Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS)) · Dermatology Physician · Dermatology Physician · Mohs-Micrographic Surgery Physician · Nashville, TN

  • NPI 1497286033
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 74.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 9 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3601 the Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 372326966
(615) 322-5000
Additional location
1551 Professional Ln Unit 135
Longmont, CO 805016966
(303) 532-2810
Mailing address
3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200
Nashville, TN 372152691

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2017 — 9 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 19, 2025
Year of graduation
2017 — 9 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207ND0101X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Tennessee #73947 · Colorado #DR.0073479
Medicaid
TN #Q104837

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497286033. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,044
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$131,643
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 271 67 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 189 158 $101
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 110 86 $65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 89 89 $124
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 73 62 $130
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 72 62 $63
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 67 61 $105
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 54 51 $740
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 45 30 $463
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 27 27 $82

In context: peer comparison

Among 8 peers in Nashville Mohs-Micrographic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 83. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$338
Transactions
15
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Genzyme Corporation 4 $95.59
Abbvie INC. 3 $78.92
Pfizer INC. 3 $60.95
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 2 $31.32
Incyte Corporation 1 $27.28
Janssen Biotech, INC. 1 $22.63
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $21.12

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$323
Education
$15

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
235
Patients
100
Total drug cost
$89,950
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ketoconazole Generic 52 23 $1,181
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 37 26 $383
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 30 15 $2,444
Nystatin Generic 26 0 $368
Mupirocin Generic 23 20 $227
Doxycycline Monohydrate Generic 20 16 $425
Cosentyx Sensoready (2 Pens) (Secukinumab) Brand 12 0 $82,260
Metronidazole Generic 12 0 $1,942
Minoxidil Generic 12 0 $216
Gentamicin Sulfate Generic 11 0 $504

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Emily Merkel's medical specialty?
Dr. Emily Merkel practices Mohs-Micrographic Surgery Physician in Nashville, TN.
Where does Dr. Emily Merkel practice?
Dr. Emily Merkel practices at 3601 the Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 372326966. Office phone: 6153225000.
What is Dr. Emily Merkel's NPI?
Dr. Emily Merkel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497286033, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Emily Merkel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Emily Merkel accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Emily Merkel commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (HCPCS 17000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.