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Christopher M. Merrick
SUITE 204
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Merrick
See which plans Dr. Merrick accepts
We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Colorado, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Merrick is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 80909, CO — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.
Compare Medicare Plans near 80909, CO →Or call the office at (719) 471-1069 to confirm acceptance directly.
What Dr. Merrick Does
Dr. Merrick served 1,138 Medicare patients across 1,591 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 134% above the average Pulmonary Disease in Colorado (487 patients across 174 doctors).
| Procedure | Services | Medicare Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214) | 427 | 217 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233) | 234 | 138 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729) | 184 | 165 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291) | 172 | 89 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout (94727) | 136 | 117 |
How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Merrick billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Merrick is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.
Scott County Hospital
Uch-Memorial Health System
Uchealth Grandview Hospital
Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital
Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness
Dr. Merrick practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Merrick offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.
Address: 1725 E BOULDER ST, SUITE 204, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Phone: (719) 471-1069
Practice Accessibility
Average commute time in this zip · 84% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.
Telehealth Readiness
Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.
Other Pulmonology Doctors near 80909, CO
If Dr. Merrick isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 80909, CO:
| Doctor | Specialty | Medicare Patients / yr | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nida N. Ahmed | Pulmonary Disease | 832 | 1.6 mi |
| Suneel Kumar | Pulmonary Disease | 959 | 1.6 mi |
| Aubrae Isenhart | Pulmonary Disease | — | 1.6 mi |
| Sanjay Ratnakant | Pulmonary Disease | 967 | 1.6 mi |
| Bruce Suckling | Pulmonary Disease | 1.1K | 1.6 mi |
How to Use This Information
Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Merrick takes three steps:
- Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 80909, CO →
- Confirm directly with the office. Call Dr. Merrick's office at (719) 471-1069 to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
- Check enrollment windows. You can only switch Medicare plans during specific periods. Missing a deadline can cost you a year of coverage. Review enrollment dates →
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About the Reviewer
Wes Ward
Founder & Data Lead
Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.
With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.
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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy
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