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Orthopedic Surgery

Jarrad A. Merriman, MD

Works at hospitals in Bakersfield, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Jarrad A. Merriman, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 5201 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Phone: (661) 328-5565. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jarrad A. Merriman had 238 Original Medicare patients and 2,140 services. NPI 1619397361. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 5201 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309 · Directions
  • Phone: (661) 328‑5565
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Adventist Health Bakersfield, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Regents of the University of California
  • Medical school: University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine · graduated 2014 (12 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jarrad A. Merriman, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Jarrad A. Merriman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jarrad A. Merriman 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 Jarrad A. Merriman see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 238 Original Medicare patients and 2,140 services for Jarrad A. Merriman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jarrad A. Merriman's NPI number?
1619397361. 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 Jarrad A. Merriman, 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 patients238
Services billed to Medicare2,140
Different services or procedures47
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)576 services
  2. Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg (J0665)375 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)151 services
  4. X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)118 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)103 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis73%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Anxiety23%

Hospitals where Jarrad A. Merriman works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jarrad A. Merriman 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Jarrad A. Merriman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jarrad A. Merriman as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Regents of the University of California140 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Bakersfield

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bakersfield, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Regents of the University of California

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1619397361
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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