Michael Merz, MD
NPI 1083069082ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Mount Airy, NC
Family Medicine (MD) in Mount Airy, North Carolina, trained at University of Massachusetts Medical School (class of 2016). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $336,160 for 3,111 claims, against $17,403 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $52.46 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1083069082 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 27, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 1, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | May 1, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 2019-00496 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 128 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 339 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $17,403 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,111 · 5,073 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 379 |
| Total drug cost | $336,160 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Massachusetts Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical groups
- Northern Hospital of Surry CountyMount Airy, NC · 41 clinicians
- Northern Hospital District of Surry CountyMount Airy, NC · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC
- Northern Regional HospitalMount Airy, NC
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical CenterWinston-Salem, NC
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · King, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$52.46 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$22.92 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $22.24 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $15.55 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $14.67 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$52.46 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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