Charles R. Merickel, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Charles R. Merickel, 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. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)974 services
2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)225 services
3. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (88307)143 services
4. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)136 services
5. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each multiplex procedure (88344)62 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 pressure73%
• High cholesterol72%
• Arthritis43%
• Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)32%
• Diabetes28%
• Ischemic heart disease28%

Hospitals where Charles R. Merickel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Charles R. Merickel 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.

• Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500124
• St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500151
• St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500141
• St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500108
• St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 500039

Practice locations

Addresses where Charles R. Merickel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 1124 Columbia St, Suite 200Seattle, WA 98104 (206) 386‑2676
• 2490 S Woodworth Loop, Suite 410Palmer, AK 99645 (807) 745‑8100

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Charles R. Merickel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Cellnetix Pathology PLLC59 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Pathologyprimary

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Other pathologists in Seattle

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Seattle, WA — not a recommendation.

• Riley A. O'Hara, MD
• Behzad Najafian, MD
• William S. Phipps, MD
• Eric Q. Konnick, MD
• Sergay N. Agoff, MD
• Shiva Jabbari, MD
• Dick G. Hwang, MD
• Steven M. Ruhoy, MD

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Other clinicians in Cellnetix Pathology PLLC

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

• Derek J. Ellingson, DO
• Joren B. Keylock, MD
• Kristin M. Mantei, MD
• Kathi H. Adamson, MD
• Christin M. Lepus, MD
• Timothy Wade, MD

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