Quick answers
- Does Merrilee Brandt accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Merrilee Brandt 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 Merrilee Brandt see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 133 Original Medicare patients and 1,414 services for Merrilee Brandt. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Merrilee Brandt's NPI number?
- 1942243811. 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 Merrilee Brandt, 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 | 133 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,414 |
| Different services or procedures | 68 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, propofol, 10 mg (J2704)444 services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)240 services
- Injection, ondansetron hydrochloride, per 1 mg (J2405)124 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)85 services
- Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg (J2250)76 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 cholesterol74%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)53%
- Arthritis44%
- Anxiety38%
- Diabetes36%
Hospitals where Merrilee Brandt works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Merrilee Brandt 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.
- Deaconess Illinois CrossroadsMount Vernon, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140294
- Good Samaritan Regional Health CenterMount Vernon, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140046
- SSM Health St Mary's Hospital -CentraliaCentralia, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140034
- Washington County HospitalNashville, IL · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 141308
Practice locations
Addresses where Merrilee Brandt is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1307 E McCord StCentralia, IL 62801 (618) 899‑9200
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Merrilee Brandt as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Advanced Surgical Technology, LLC7 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- General Surgeryprimary
Other general surgeons in Centralia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Centralia, IL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Advanced Surgical Technology, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) |
| Graduation year | 1989 (37 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1942243811 |
| 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- 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