Heath R. Merkley, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Joplin, MO
Heath R. Merkley, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Joplin, Missouri, and NPI 1942430103, issued on Jul 22, 2009. Check the license (Missouri 2013043016, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Heath R. Merkley
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
- License numbers
- 2013043016 MO
4301094802 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804
- Phone
- (417) 623-6056
- Enumerated
- Jul 22, 2009
- Record last updated
- Dec 4, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20140905001788); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest obstetrics & gynecology physician records → All 902 in Missouri → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 100 Mercy Way
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Muhannad Abdin, PA-CPhysician Assistant1528859808
- Riley AbernathyStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1679491013
- Fayzeh Abu-RumailehPharmacist1952183261
- Syed Ahmed, M.D.Pulmonary Disease Physician1245273150
- Kevin Alban, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1740554914
- Cayden Alexander, RDRegistered Dietitian1417739525
Verify Heath R. Merkley in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
Search for license 2013043016Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024
338 Medicare Part D claims for 94 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 20% of claims. 20 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Estradiol61 claims
- Oxybutynin Chloride Er60 claims
- Premarin29 claims
- Myrbetriq25 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen18 claims
- Ibuprofen18 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $144.74
9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Mercy Clinic Joplin LLCJoplin, MO
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Heath R. Merkley among 902 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Missouri
Heath R. Merkley, M.D. is one of 902 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Missouri. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 57% of them.
- NPI issued2009 · 57% of these records are older, 41% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
- Graduated2009 · median 2007 among the 528 with a school on file
- Record last updated2017 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Missouri
There are 902 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Missouri.
All 902 in Missouri → Every provider in Joplin → Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationwide →
The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jana Allison, MDJoplin, MO 648041699970459
- Michelle Boice, M. D.Joplin, MO 648041013010370
- Dan Borello, MDJoplin, MO 648041912933268
- Megan Carlson, D. O.Joplin, MO 648041710346762
- Craig Chandler, DOJoplin, MO 648041750318747
- John Chesney, M.D.Joplin, MO 648041891824256
- Jeffrey Cox, MDJoplin, MO 648041053348045
- Cheryl Fogarty, MDJoplin, MO 648041316974207
Common questions
What is Heath R. Merkley, M.D.'s NPI number?
Heath R. Merkley, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942430103, issued on Jul 22, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Heath R. Merkley, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO, 64804. Phone: (417) 623-6056. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Heath R. Merkley, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Missouri license number 2013043016, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Heath R. Merkley, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Heath R. Merkley, M.D. had 338 Medicare Part D claims for 94 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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.