Merrick Wetzler, M.D.
NPI 1396716239ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· Voorhees, NJ
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (M.D.) in Voorhees, New Jersey, trained at Temple University School of Medicine (class of 1986). 254 Medicare patients in 2024, $118,710 paid; nearly all of their 278 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Arthrex, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,474 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1396716239 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 22, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | 25MA06213900 | NJ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 254 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,537 across 64 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $118,710 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 278 · 292 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 89 |
| Total drug cost | $4,325 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Temple University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1986 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Advocare, LLCHaddonfield, NJ · 386 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- West Jersey HospitalVoorhees, NJ
Other facilities
- Virtua Home Care at West JerseyHome health agency · Marlton, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,474 · 19 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$3,260 · 38 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $882.01 | 10 |
| Eclipse Technology Solutions Inc. | $281.31 | 3 |
| Stryker Corporation | $138.08 | 1 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $100.14 | 2 |
| Vericel Corporation | $33.04 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$921.99 · 15 payments
- Travel and Lodging$551.60 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records