Quick answers
- Does Merwin F. Richard accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Merwin F. Richard 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 Merwin F. Richard see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 411 Original Medicare patients and 3,075 services for Merwin F. Richard. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Merwin F. Richard's NPI number?
- 1043233513. 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 Merwin F. Richard, 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 | 411 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,075 |
| Different services or procedures | 76 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)446 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)267 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)248 services
- Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)241 services
- Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts (93925)189 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%
- Diabetes72%
- Arthritis52%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Anxiety29%
Hospitals where Merwin F. Richard works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Merwin F. Richard 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.
- CarePoint Health - Bayonne Medical CenterBayonne, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 310025
Practice locations
Addresses where Merwin F. Richard is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 7823 Bergenline Ave, Fl 2North Bergen, NJ 07047 (201) 868‑9449
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Merwin F. Richard as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Advanced Garden State Cardiology LLC16 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in New Jersey →
Other cardiologists in New Jersey
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Jersey — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Advanced Garden State Cardiology LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 (37 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1043233513 |
| 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