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Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD

(Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD)

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

263 Farmington Avenue 8th Floor East
Farmington, CT 06030

(860) 422-3049

Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Farmington, CT specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center, UConn Health and UCONN Health Diagnostic Imaging.

Office Locations

UConn Health

263 Farmington Avenue 8th Floor East
Farmington, CT 06030

(860) 422-3049

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In The News

“"Women are known in their families to drive the decision of where health care is obtained by the family," said Dr. Alex Merkulov, a radiologist and the head of women's imaging at UConn Health.”—"Putting the Glam in Mammogram (Published 2019)", New York Times, June 2019

“Dr. Alex Merkulov, radiologist, associate professor of radiology and section head for women's imaging for the University of Connecticut, said they offer women the option to receive same-day imaging...”—"Personalized Care Helps To Streamline Breast Screenings, Reduce Anxiety", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, September 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cervical spine CT scan

CT scan

head/brain CT scan

spine CT scan

targeted breast ultrasound

whole breast ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD had a list price for cervical (neck) spine CT scan, CT scan, head/brain CT scan, spine CT scan, targeted breast ultrasound, and whole breast ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

2-D diagnostic mammogram

In 2023, Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD had a list price for 2-D diagnostic mammogram, 2-D mammogram, abdominal CT scan, breast imaging, breast ultrasound, diagnostic imaging, diagnostic mammogram, mammogram (breast X-ray), pelvic CT scan, and screening mammogram that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

2-D diagnostic mammogram

breast ultrasound

women's imaging

By Affordability:

spine imaging

women's imaging

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD performed more 2-D diagnostic mammogram, breast ultrasound, and women's imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for spine imaging, and women's imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2012 were X-rays, women's imaging, breast procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	413
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	37
breast procedures	1024
CT scan	83
diagnostic imaging	132
diagnostic procedures	17
excision	17
hip imaging	19
image guided procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
minor procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	19
neck imaging	130
open surgery	17
pelvic imaging	155
preventive care	732
thoracic (chest) imaging	302
ultrasound (sonogram)	987
vascular procedures	278
women's imaging	1046
X-rays	1225

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2013 were X-rays, breast procedures, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	146
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	48
breast procedures	1150
CT scan	93
diagnostic imaging	208
diagnostic procedures	49
excision	16
image guided procedures	62
minimally invasive procedures	62
minor procedures	49
neck imaging	33
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	120
preventive care	685
thoracic (chest) imaging	266
ultrasound (sonogram)	514
vascular procedures	131
women's imaging	1115
X-rays	1191

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	1136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1109
Black	113
Hispanic	118
Asian	24
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	509
From 75 to 84	374
85 and over	226
Less than 65	273

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2014 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	108
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	52
breast procedures	1495
CT scan	106
diagnostic imaging	331
diagnostic procedures	58
hip imaging	18
image guided procedures	69
minimally invasive procedures	69
minor procedures	58
musculoskeletal imaging	18
neck imaging	36
pelvic imaging	72
preventive care	818
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	196
ultrasound (sonogram)	455
vascular procedures	74
women's imaging	1426
X-rays	1393

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	1253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1144
Black	148
Hispanic	105
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	592
From 75 to 84	380
85 and over	187
Less than 65	289

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	15
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2015 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	104
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	78
breast procedures	1974
CT scan	158
diagnostic imaging	294
diagnostic procedures	63
image guided procedures	63
minimally invasive procedures	63
minor procedures	63
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
neck imaging	35
pelvic imaging	80
preventive care	877
spinal procedures	16
thoracic (chest) imaging	277
ultrasound (sonogram)	887
vascular procedures	81
women's imaging	1911
X-rays	1464

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD.

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	2622

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2388
Black	306
Hispanic	222
Asian	76
Other	82
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1286
From 75 to 84	800
85 and over	460
Less than 65	528

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2016 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	141
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	57
breast procedures	1513
CT scan	163
diagnostic imaging	219
diagnostic procedures	37
image guided procedures	37
minimally invasive procedures	37
minor procedures	37
musculoskeletal imaging	13
neck imaging	29
pelvic imaging	109
preventive care	651
spinal procedures	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	199
ultrasound (sonogram)	767
vascular procedures	42
women's imaging	1490
X-rays	1070

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	1036

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	975
Black	124
Hispanic	84
Asian	31
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	188
Less than 65	215

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2017 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	110
aspiration	15
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	78
breast procedures	1566
CT scan	183
diagnostic imaging	222
diagnostic procedures	51
image guided procedures	51
minimally invasive procedures	51
minor procedures	51
neck imaging	28
pelvic imaging	74
preventive care	778
spinal procedures	32
thoracic (chest) imaging	243
ultrasound (sonogram)	602
vascular procedures	38
women's imaging	1500
X-rays	1244

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	1167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1072
Black	144
Hispanic	101
Asian	29
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	607
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	183
Less than 65	249

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2018 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	87
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	77
breast procedures	1345
CT scan	173
diagnostic imaging	210
diagnostic procedures	28
image guided procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	28
minor procedures	28
neck imaging	20
pelvic imaging	60
preventive care	647
spinal procedures	25
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	535
vascular procedures	28
women's imaging	1317
X-rays	857

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	995

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	906
Black	112
Hispanic	111
Asian	31
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	471
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	156
Less than 65	291

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2019 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	78
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	73
breast procedures	1099
CT scan	179
diagnostic imaging	171
diagnostic procedures	23
image guided procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	23
minor procedures	23
musculoskeletal imaging	17
pelvic imaging	78
preventive care	513
spinal procedures	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	404
vascular procedures	12
women's imaging	1076
X-rays	701

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	843

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	740
Black	121
Hispanic	85
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	136
Less than 65	239

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2020 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	58
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	43
breast procedures	931
CT scan	119
diagnostic imaging	144
diagnostic procedures	16
image guided procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
minor procedures	16
pelvic imaging	58
preventive care	457
spinal procedures	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	314
women's imaging	915
X-rays	601

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	697

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	90
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	84
Less than 65	181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2021 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	36
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	39
breast procedures	1052
CT scan	93
diagnostic imaging	163
diagnostic procedures	11
image guided procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
minor procedures	11
pelvic imaging	36
preventive care	484
spinal procedures	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	394
women's imaging	1041
X-rays	647

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	704

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	87
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	88
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2022 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	66
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	62
breast procedures	1036
CT scan	163
diagnostic imaging	156
diagnostic procedures	16
image guided procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
minor procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	14
pelvic imaging	52
preventive care	408
spinal procedures	37
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	470
women's imaging	1020
X-rays	578

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	712

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	645
Black	72
Hispanic	68
Asian	23
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	118
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Farmington, CT during 2023 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	18
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	44
breast procedures	964
CT scan	98
diagnostic imaging	166
diagnostic procedures	13
image guided procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13
pelvic imaging	18
preventive care	335
spinal procedures	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	450
women's imaging	951
X-rays	501

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	629

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	573
Black	58
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	102
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD in 2023

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Farmington, CT were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

abdominal imaging	113
aspiration	15
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	57
breast procedures	1262
CT scan	134
diagnostic imaging	201
diagnostic procedures	31
excision	16
hip imaging	18
image guided procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	33
minor procedures	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	16
neck imaging	44
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	76
preventive care	615
spinal procedures	23
thoracic (chest) imaging	188
ultrasound (sonogram)	564
vascular procedures	85
women's imaging	1234
X-rays	956

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	982

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	114
Asian / Pacific Islander	20
Non-Hispanic White	895
Hispanic	91
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	30

**Age**
75 to 84	300
85 and over	160
Less than 65	227
65 to 74	473

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	17
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. He completed residency at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

Residency: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

UConn Health

UCONN Health Diagnostic Imaging

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Devicor Medical Products, Inc.	$28 Revolve $28

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$28

Research Payments

Dr. Alex Merkulov, MD has received 13 research payments totaling $136,768.

Biography

Dr. Alex Merkulov's area of specialization is diagnostic radiology. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Connecticut Children's Medical Center and UConn Health. Dr. Merkulov obtained his medical school training at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. He has received the following distinctions: Exemplary Expostulator Award for Best Resident Oration; Helen and Rita Lurie Foundation Scholarship Recipient - New Jersey Medical School; and Castle Connolly Top Doctor - Castle Connolly Connecticut Magazine's Top Doc Award.