Alexander Merkle, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Alexander Merkle, 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.

Most frequent services

1. X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)194 services
2. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)190 services
3. X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (73502)189 services
4. X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (73630)182 services
5. X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views (72082)111 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).

• Arthritis75%
• High cholesterol68%
• High blood pressure67%
• Depression30%
• Osteoporosis28%
• Ischemic heart disease27%

Hospitals where Alexander Merkle works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alexander Merkle 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.

• UCHealth Highlands Ranch HospitalHighlands Ranch, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060132
• University of Colorado Hospital AuthorityAurora, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060024

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alexander Merkle as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• University Physicians Incorporated3,215 clinicians in the group
• UCHealth Imaging Services LLC258 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Diagnostic Radiologyprimary

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Other radiologists in Aurora

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Aurora, CO — not a recommendation.

• Daniel Vargas, MD
• Amanda Crawford, MD
• Joel L. Gamble, MD
• Patricia E. Ladd, MD
• Rocio Perez Johnston, MD
• Toshimasa J. Clark, MD
• Shivkumar Kambhampati, MD
• Camila Urzua Fresno, MD

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Other clinicians in University Physicians Incorporated

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Danielle T. Miller, MD
• Aimee F. English, MD
• Erica Da Silva, OD
• Christopher H. Lieu, MD
• Katherine A. Skarie, PA
• Jaeda Gothberg, AA

Clinician information

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

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians