NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Katherine Merkle, DO

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician · Corvallis, OR

Katherine Merkle, DO is a neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician with a practice address in Corvallis, Oregon, and NPI 1134415292, issued on Jun 27, 2011. Check the license (Oregon DO176533, as entered in NPPES) with the Oregon board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1134415292
Name
Katherine Merkle
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician 204D00000X
License number
DO176533 OR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
456 SW Monroe Ave Ste 114, Corvallis, OR 97333
Phone
(720) 234-7696
Enumerated
Jun 27, 2011
Record last updated
Jun 18, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160606002548); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Western Un Of Hlth Sciences, Col Of Podiatric Med, 2011
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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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Oregon board licenses this profession
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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician in 2024

15 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 604 among the 400 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Katherine Merkle15
  2. Specialty average604

Most prescribed

  1. Tizanidine Hcl11 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 91.4 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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 score95.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%68.3
  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, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Katherine Merkle among 39 neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician records in Oregon

Katherine Merkle, DO is one of 39 neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician records with a practice address in Oregon. 49% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 79% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 79% of these records are older, 18% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 49% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 36% of these records are
  • Graduated2011 · median 2005 among the 14 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 204D00000X and a Oregon practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician providers in Oregon

There are 39 neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician records in Oregon.

The 8 neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Matthew Evitts, DOCorvallis, OR 973301952368318
  2. Anna Lobzova, DOCorvallis, OR 973301336549179
  3. Sandra Sleszynski, D.O.Albany, OR 973221063590909
  4. Kara Mintier, D.OLebanon, OR 973551245586767
  5. Michael Hahn, MDSalem, OR 973061841315348
  6. Paula Eschtruth, DOSalem, OR 973041629147400
  7. Kate McCaffrey, DOSweet Home, OR 973861588629208
  8. Kevin Kane, DOPortland, OR 972661083608970

Common questions

What is Katherine Merkle, DO's NPI number?

Katherine Merkle, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134415292, issued on Jun 27, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Katherine Merkle, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 456 SW Monroe Ave Ste 114, Corvallis, OR, 97333. Phone: (720) 234-7696. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Katherine Merkle, DO's license?

NPPES lists Oregon license number DO176533, as entered by the provider. Search the Oregon board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Katherine Merkle, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Katherine Merkle, DO had 15 Medicare Part D claims; the average among neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician prescribers was 604. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Katherine Merkle, DO's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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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