Medical emergency?Emergency? Call 911. Nearest emergency roomsNearest ERs

Family Practice

Jerome P. Merkel Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Robbinsdale, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Jerome P. Merkel Jr., MD is a family doctor at 9825 Hospital Dr, Suite 300, Maple Grove, MN 55369. Phone: (763) 587-7900. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jerome P. Merkel Jr. had 314 Original Medicare patients and 21,798 services. NPI 1861438228. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 9825 Hospital Dr, Suite 300, Maple Grove, MN 55369 · Directions
  • Phone: (763) 587‑7900
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: North Memorial Health Hospital
  • Group practice: North Clinic PA
  • Medical school: University Of Minnesota Medical School · graduated 1995 (31 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jerome P. Merkel Jr., 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.

In a medical emergency, call 911.

Quick answers

Does Jerome P. Merkel Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jerome P. Merkel Jr. 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 Jerome P. Merkel Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 314 Original Medicare patients and 21,798 services for Jerome P. Merkel Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jerome P. Merkel Jr.'s NPI number?
1861438228. 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 Jerome P. Merkel Jr., 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 patients314
Services billed to Medicare21,798
Different services or procedures113
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0717)8,800 services
  2. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)1,500 services
  3. Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)1,200 services
  4. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)299 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)279 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 pressure62%
  • Arthritis50%
  • High cholesterol49%
  • Diabetes25%
  • Anxiety21%
  • Ischemic heart disease20%

Hospitals where Jerome P. Merkel Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jerome P. Merkel Jr. 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.

  • North Memorial Health HospitalRobbinsdale, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240001

Practice locations

Addresses where Jerome P. Merkel Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jerome P. Merkel Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • North Clinic PA50 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Family Practice doctors in Minnesota →

Other family doctors in Maple Grove

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Maple Grove, MN — not a recommendation.

All family doctors in Maple Grove →

Other clinicians in North Clinic PA

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Minnesota Medical School
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1861438228
CorrectionsReport 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

  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