Quick answers
- Does Carlos S. Merritt accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carlos S. Merritt accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Carlos S. Merritt see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 132 Original Medicare patients and 3,509 services for Carlos S. Merritt. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Carlos S. Merritt's NPI number?
- 1033183165. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Carlos S. Merritt, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 132 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,509 |
| Different services or procedures | 35 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)169 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)71 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)50 services
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)31 services
- Influenza vaccine, inactivated (90653)26 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis40%
- Diabetes29%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
Hospitals where Carlos S. Merritt works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carlos S. Merritt at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Corewell Health Zeeland HospitalZeeland, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230003
- Spectrum HealthGrand Rapids, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230038
Practice locations
Addresses where Carlos S. Merritt is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 100 Michigan Ave NEGrand Rapids, MI 49503
- 100 Michigan St NE Rm, 280 Corewell Health Medical Group WestGrand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 267‑0115
- 4444 Kalamazoo Ave SE, 200 Corewell Health Medical Group WestKentwood, MI 49508 (616) 391‑5600
- 6105 Wilson Ave SWWyoming, MI 49418
- 6105 Wilson Ave SW, 202 Corewell Health Medical Group WestGrandville, MI 49418 (616) 486‑5299
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Carlos S. Merritt as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners2,294 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Grand Rapids
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Grand Rapids, MI — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Toledo College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1997 (29 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1033183165 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians