# Emily Merkel, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/emily-merkel-md-1497286033
NPI: 1497286033
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Emily Merkel, MD is a micrographic dermatologic surgery (mds) based in Nashville, TN practicing at Vanderbilt University Medical Center with NPI 1497286033.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (mds)
- Secondary specialties: DERMATOLOGY
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Female
- Medical school: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 2017
- NPI: 1497286033 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1497286033))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Address: 1301 Medical Ctr Dr, Nashville, TN, 372320028
- Phone: (615) 322-5000
- Group practice size: 3389 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 74.40/100
- Quality category score: 64.72/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 97.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 52.4354/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (6 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 18 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 11 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 6 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 4 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Emily Merkel, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1497286033).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 15 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $338.

Largest disclosed payer: GENZYME CORPORATION ($96 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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