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Surgeon profile

Michael Merrick, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Tyler, TX 75701NPI 1558590976

Database refreshed July 2026Live NPPES registry· Industry payments CY2025ⓘ sources

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Tracked procedure volumes

Latest federal claims release with year-over-year momentum. Eight device-heavy specialties tracked — more coming.

231 Medicare cases/yr
228 patients
4 procedures
ProcedureCasesTrendPatients
Lumbar Laminectomy CPT 6304781-11%80
Lumbar Fusion — Posterior CPT 2261253-18%52
Lumbar Fusion — Combined (TLIF/PLIF) CPT 2263351▲ +34%51
Cervical Fusion (ACDF) CPT 2255146▲ +5%45

Industry relationships

CMS Open Payments, CY2025 general payments (published June 2026) — who already pays this surgeon.

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