NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Lee Merrin, MD

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician · Santa Barbara, CA

Michael Lee Merrin, MD is a plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician with a practice address in Santa Barbara, California, and NPI 1194719633, issued on Sep 9, 2005. Check the license (California G18945, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1194719633
Name
Michael Lee Merrin
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician 207YX0007X
License number
G18945 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1919 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone
(805) 563-9814
Enumerated
Sep 9, 2005
Record last updated
Nov 7, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(805) 563-9838
Medicaid ID
00G189450 CA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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Michael Lee Merrin among 150 plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician records in California

Michael Lee Merrin, MD is one of 150 plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician records with a practice address in California. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 95% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 54% of these records are
  • Record last updated2011 · 76% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207YX0007X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers in California

There are 150 plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Terry Perkins, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931051912445438
  2. Kwang Hong, MDBakersfield, CA 933011063613941
  3. Mona Shete, MDBakersfield, CA 933011265736607
  4. Yarah Haidar, M.D.Orange, CA 928681851736235
  5. Mark Swanson, M.D.Orange, CA 928681821349440
  6. David Keschner, MDAnaheim, CA 928071346311255
  7. Brian Kim, MDAnaheim, CA 928071225109127
  8. Marc Klau, MDAnaheim, CA 928071518015452

Common questions

What is Michael Lee Merrin, MD's NPI number?

Michael Lee Merrin, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194719633, issued on Sep 9, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Lee Merrin, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1919 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101. Phone: (805) 563-9814. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Lee Merrin, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number G18945, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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