NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Albert L. Merati, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Seattle, WA

Albert L. Merati, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Seattle, Washington, and NPI 1881645638, issued on May 15, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00047950, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1881645638
Name
Albert L. Merati
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
MD00047950 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195
Phone
(206) 598-4022
Enumerated
May 15, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 27, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
1881645638 WA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070711000332); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Washington School Of Medicine, 1991
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1959 NE Pacific St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  2. Laith Abandeh, MDPediatric Radiology Physician1609404243
  3. Rebecca AbayInternal Medicine Physician1528565520
  4. Gifti Abbo, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1316688989
  5. Nandini AbburiNeurology Physician1730618349
  6. Mohamed AbdelmotlebDiagnostic Radiology Physician1134892656

Verify Albert L. Merati in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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87% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

71 Medicare Part D claims for 41 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Albert Merati71
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin21 claims
  2. Omeprazole19 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 93.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score74.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $108.62

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Albert Merati$108.62
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. The Association OF University PhysiciansSeattle, WA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Albert L. Merati among 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington

Albert L. Merati, MD is one of 305 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated1991 · median 2007 among the 198 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2013 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Washington

There are 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Alexander Chiu, MDSeattle, WA 981951043241771
  2. Marc Coltrera, M.D.Seattle, WA 981951487757332
  3. John Paul Giliberto, MDSeattle, WA 981951922324771
  4. Allen Hillel, MDSeattle, WA 981951730235680
  5. Ian Humphreys, D.O.Seattle, WA 981951356573372
  6. Gavriel KohlbergSeattle, WA 981951376867929
  7. Connie Kuo, M.D.Seattle, WA 981951245523067
  8. Edwin Monsell, MD PHDSeattle, WA 981951336186790

Common questions

What is Albert L. Merati, MD's NPI number?

Albert L. Merati, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881645638, issued on May 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Albert L. Merati, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA, 98195. Phone: (206) 598-4022. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Albert L. Merati, MD's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD00047950, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Albert L. Merati, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Albert L. Merati, MD had 71 Medicare Part D claims for 41 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Albert L. Merati, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 93.1 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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