James Edward Merkle, D.M.D.
General Practice Dentistry · Godfrey, IL
James Edward Merkle, D.M.D. is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Godfrey, Illinois, and NPI 1659468635, issued on Oct 9, 2006. Check the license with the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Edward Merkle
- Credential
- D.M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
- Practice location
- 1334 Dadrian Professional Park, Godfrey, IL 62035
- Phone
- (618) 467-0071
- Enumerated
- Oct 9, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (618) 467-0072
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James Edward Merkle in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Illinois board licenses this professionCheck 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 general practice dentistry in 2024
166 Medicare Part D claims for 93 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 25 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Amoxicillin83 claims
- Azithromycin21 claims
- Acetaminophen-Codeine13 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen11 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.
James Edward Merkle among 5,276 general practice dentistry records in Illinois
James Edward Merkle, D.M.D. is one of 5,276 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in Illinois. 64% 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 4% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 4% of these records are older, 68% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 64% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
- Record last updated2007 · 75% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223G0001X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
7 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Godfrey
They are 7 of the 146 NPPES records with a practice address in Godfrey, and 5,276 general practice dentistry records in Illinois.
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The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Larry Crocker, D.M.D.Godfrey, IL 620351588617518
- James Mathus, D.M.D.Godfrey, IL 620351518058593
- Lawrence Newquist, DMDGodfrey, IL 620351447468319
- Grant Russell, DMDGodfrey, IL 620351366129223
- Anna Smith, DMDGodfrey, IL 620351780621870
- Danny Younger, D.M.D.Godfrey, IL 620351760449391
- Todd Brammeier, D.M.D.Glen Carbon, IL 620341679783583
- Keith Bryant, D.M.D.Glen Carbon, IL 620341487714499
Common questions
What is James Edward Merkle, D.M.D.'s NPI number?
James Edward Merkle, D.M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659468635, issued on Oct 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Edward Merkle, D.M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1334 Dadrian Professional Park, Godfrey, IL, 62035. Phone: (618) 467-0071. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Edward Merkle, D.M.D.'s license?
Search the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does James Edward Merkle, D.M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Edward Merkle, D.M.D. had 166 Medicare Part D claims for 93 beneficiaries; the average among general practice dentistry prescribers was 83. 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.