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2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1396716239 M.D.
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Voorhees, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,681 in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
255
Medicare Part D claims · 83 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician avg: 278
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$3.3K
38 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Merrick Wetzler, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 255 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 255
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Merrick Wetzler, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Merrick Wetzler, M.D. sits
This provider among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician peers
Across the 1,085 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Merrick Wetzler, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 56% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 24% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Merrick Wetzler, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Merrick Wetzler, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Merrick Wetzler, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
255 8% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100 8.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Merrick Wetzler, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) - 75/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Merrick Wetzler, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 502 CENTENNIAL BLVD, Voorhees, NJ, 08043, with a listed phone of (856) 424-8866. NPI 1396716239 was issued on 01/30/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 255 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 83 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 56.5%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,681 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 278 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1396716239 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/30/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Merrick Wetzler, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Advocare, LLC
Voorhees, NJ
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Merrick Wetzler, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$3.3K
Largest payer
Arthrex, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
255
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
83
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 276
- Total Day Supply
- 4,661
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 144 (56.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 26
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.94
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Merrick Wetzler, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
90 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
39 claims
- Methylprednisolone 20
Methylprednisolone
20 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 13
Oxycodone Hcl
13 claims
- Meloxicam 12
Meloxicam
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 90 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 39 |
| Methylprednisolone | 20 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 13 |
| Meloxicam | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Overview
How Merrick Wetzler, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.
2,681
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider
Merrick Wetzler, M.D.'s 255 claims are below the specialty average of 278.
Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wetzler.
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Merrick Wetzler, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Merrick Wetzler, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in Voorhees, New Jersey. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Merrick Wetzler, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Merrick Wetzler, M.D. wrote 255 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 83 beneficiaries.
What is Merrick Wetzler, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Merrick Wetzler, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Merrick Wetzler, M.D. located? ▼
Merrick Wetzler, M.D. is located at 502 CENTENNIAL BLVD, Voorhees, NJ, 08043. Phone: (856) 424-8866.
What is Merrick Wetzler, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Merrick Wetzler, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396716239, issued on 01/30/2006.
Does Merrick Wetzler, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Merrick Wetzler, M.D. had 144 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 56.5%.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,681 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider writes 278 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Merrick Wetzler, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Merrick Wetzler, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol Hcl, Methylprednisolone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Merrick Wetzler, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Merrick Wetzler, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 255 Part D claims and 83 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Merrick Wetzler, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Merrick Wetzler, M.D.'s NPI is 1396716239 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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