Richard Merkler, M.D.
NPI 1134109754 · Legal Medicine · New York, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Richard Merkler, M.D. is a Legal Medicine provider in New York, NY (NPI 1134109754).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1134109754
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Legal MedicineOther Service Providers
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 134561 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Other Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$16 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-01-19
- Last updated
- 2017-06-29
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Merkler's NPI number?
- Richard Merkler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134109754, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Merkler's specialty?
- Richard Merkler is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Legal Medicine (Other Service Providers).
- Where is Richard Merkler located?
- Richard Merkler's practice location on file with NPPES is 315 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019-3148.
- What is Richard Merkler's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Merkler is (212) 838-4715.
- Does Richard Merkler accept Medicare?
- Richard Merkler is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Richard Merkler's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Merkler's NPI (1134109754) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2017-06-29.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.