NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kenneth S. Merriman, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Hastings, MI

Kenneth S. Merriman, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Hastings, Michigan, and NPI 1467480152, issued on Jun 29, 2006. Check the license (Michigan 4301035154, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1467480152
Name
Kenneth S. Merriman
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
4301035154 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
840 Cook RD, Hastings, MI 49058
Phone
(269) 945-9520
Enumerated
Jun 29, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 25, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(269) 945-3368
Medicaid ID
101378087 MI
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 840 Cook RD

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

  1. Derek Axibal, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1598183196
  2. Maria Benit, PAPhysician Assistant1881638641
  3. Daniel Blasch, PA-CPhysician Assistant1043851132
  4. Norman Davidson, P.A.Medical Physician Assistant1710387295
  5. Michelle Firlit, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1740751775
  6. Susan Haasch, OTOccupational Therapist1245271196

Verify Kenneth S. Merriman in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
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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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83% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

59 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Kenneth Merriman59
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Azithromycin14 claims
  2. Methylprednisolone14 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.

Kenneth S. Merriman among 962 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Michigan

Kenneth S. Merriman, MD is one of 962 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 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 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 56% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 58% of these records are
  • Record last updated2008 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Michigan

There are 962 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Michigan.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Derek Axibal, M.D.Hastings, MI 490581598183196
  2. Bryan Kamps, MDHastings, MI 490581144290172
  3. Paul Aschmetat, DOMarshall, MI 490681922362656
  4. Bruce Dall, M.D.Kalamazoo, MI 490481225018591
  5. James Gilbert, M.D.Kalamazoo, MI 490481558305193
  6. Kurt Piatkowski, DOMarshall, MI 490681558335299
  7. Jay Horwich, M.D.Mattawan, MI 490711205921251
  8. Jeffrey Postma, DOColoma, MI 490381154340693

Common questions

What is Kenneth S. Merriman, MD's NPI number?

Kenneth S. Merriman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467480152, issued on Jun 29, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kenneth S. Merriman, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 840 Cook RD, Hastings, MI, 49058. Phone: (269) 945-9520. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kenneth S. Merriman, MD's license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301035154, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Kenneth S. Merriman, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kenneth S. Merriman, MD had 59 Medicare Part D claims; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. 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.

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