Quick answers
- Does Merilee C. Briggs Mead accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Merilee C. Briggs Mead 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 Merilee C. Briggs Mead see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 216 Original Medicare patients and 572 services for Merilee C. Briggs Mead. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Merilee C. Briggs Mead's NPI number?
- 1710936968. 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 Merilee C. Briggs Mead, 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 | 216 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 572 |
| Different services or procedures | 30 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)128 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)86 services
- Urinalysis, manual test (81002)52 services
- Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19) and influenza virus types a and b (87636)42 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)34 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 cholesterol68%
- High blood pressure65%
- Arthritis48%
- Diabetes26%
- Anxiety24%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
Practice locations
Addresses where Merilee C. Briggs Mead is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3676 Parker Blvd, Suite 290Pueblo, CO 81008 (719) 553‑2200
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Merilee C. Briggs Mead as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Southern Colorado Clinic PC37 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Pueblo
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pueblo, CO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Southern Colorado Clinic PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1710936968 |
| 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