Christian Ayer Merrill, MD
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Birmingham, AL
Christian Ayer Merrill, MD is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1962899849, issued on Apr 18, 2015. Check the license (Alabama MD.40665, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Christian Ayer Merrill
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
- License number
- MD.40665 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 805 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 100, Birmingham, AL 35205
- Phone
- (205) 939-3699
- Enumerated
- Apr 18, 2015
- Record last updated
- Jul 31, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (205) 581-7155
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20210701003810); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Tufts University School Of Medicine, 2015
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 805 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 100
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Christopher Adams, DOStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1104560341
- William Allen, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1215506464
- Christopher Beaumont, MDOrthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1114381548
- Catherine Beckham, PAPhysician Assistant1922346071
- Matthew Beidleman, MDSports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician1548799885
- Jonathan Berry, OTOccupational Therapist1073130357
Verify Christian Ayer Merrill in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MD.40665Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
44% more Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024
415 Medicare Part D claims for 122 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims. 84 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Naproxen66 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen64 claims
- Methylprednisolone49 claims
- Meloxicam47 claims
- Methocarbamol33 claims
- Tranexamic Acid28 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Orthopaedic Sports Specialists PCGlastonbury, CT
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Alabama
There are 59 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Alabama.
Other sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Alabama
- David Adkison, MDBirmingham, AL1396743779
- Daniel Avery, MDBirmingham, AL1235440918
- Baylor Blickenstaff, MDBirmingham, AL1023674272
- Lindsay Boyer, PA-CAlexander City, AL1548932544
- Joseph Boyett, D.O.Athens, AL1326199530
- Kenneth Bramlett, M.D.Vestavia Hills, AL1164449518
- Edward Cain, MDBirmingham, AL1578538112
- Collier Campbell, MDBirmingham, AL1366955270
- Michael Cantrell, M.D.Huntsville, AL1184672453
- Terry Clay, M.D.Mobile, AL1215376041
Common questions
What is Christian Ayer Merrill, MD's NPI number?
Christian Ayer Merrill, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962899849, issued on Apr 18, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Christian Ayer Merrill, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 805 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 100, Birmingham, AL, 35205. Phone: (205) 939-3699. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Christian Ayer Merrill, MD's license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number MD.40665, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Christian Ayer Merrill, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Christian Ayer Merrill, MD had 415 Medicare Part D claims for 122 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.