Timothy Merino, MD
NPI 1720511355 · Surgery Physician · Chico, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Timothy Merino, MD is a Surgery Physician provider in Chico, CA (NPI 1720511355).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1720511355
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
9 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
90 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 35 | $170 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 | 22 | $128 |
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 18 | $207 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 15 | $78 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $78–$207 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$3,909 across 17 records (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
Additional practice locations (1)
- 2150 Pennsylvania Ave NwWashington, DC 20037-3201Phone: (202) 741-3000
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2017-04-10
- Last updated
- 2024-01-24
- Certified
- 2022-03-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Timothy Merino's NPI number?
- Timothy Merino's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720511355, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Timothy Merino's specialty?
- Timothy Merino is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Timothy Merino located?
- Timothy Merino's practice location on file with NPPES is 1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926-3310.
- What is Timothy Merino's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Timothy Merino is (530) 332-7300.
- Does Timothy Merino accept Medicare?
- Timothy Merino is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Timothy Merino's NPI active?
- Yes — Timothy Merino's NPI (1720511355) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-01-24.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.