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Ophthalmology

Shannath L. Merbs, MD

Works at hospitals in Charlottesville, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Shannath L. Merbs, MD is an ophthalmologist at 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908. Phone: (434) 924-8129. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Shannath L. Merbs had 238 Original Medicare patients and 1,382 services. NPI 1750330502. 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: Ophthalmologist (Medicare lists Ophthalmology)
  • Address: 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908 · Directions
  • Phone: (434) 924‑8129
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University of Virginia Medical Center
  • Group practice: University of Virginia Physicians Group
  • Medical school: Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine · graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Shannath L. Merbs, 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 Shannath L. Merbs accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shannath L. Merbs 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 Shannath L. Merbs see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 238 Original Medicare patients and 1,382 services for Shannath L. Merbs. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Shannath L. Merbs's NPI number?
1750330502. 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 Shannath L. Merbs, 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 Medicare1,382
Different services or procedures71
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Photography of content of eyes (92285)219 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)162 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)82 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)59 services
  5. Exam of visual field with limited testing (92081)56 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%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Anxiety25%
  • Ischemic heart disease24%

Hospitals where Shannath L. Merbs works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shannath L. Merbs 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 Shannath L. Merbs is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Shannath L. Merbs as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Virginia Physicians Group1,717 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ophthalmologists in Charlottesville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Charlottesville, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Virginia Physicians Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolJohns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1750330502
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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