Quick answers
- Does Clifford Merlo accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Clifford Merlo 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 Clifford Merlo see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 21 Original Medicare patients and 82 services for Clifford Merlo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Clifford Merlo's NPI number?
- 1427198597. 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 Clifford Merlo, 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 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 82 |
| Different services or procedures | 9 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields (77014)37 services
- Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session (G6015)36 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).
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
- High blood pressure71%
- High cholesterol57%
Practice locations
Addresses where Clifford Merlo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 14608 Hawthorne BlvdLawndale, CA 90260 (310) 978‑4970
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Clifford Merlo as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Chad Sila M D A Professional Corporation6 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Radiation Oncologyprimary
Other radiation oncologists in Lawndale
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lawndale, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Chad Sila M D A Professional Corporation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 (44 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1427198597 |
| 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
- 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