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Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1992)
949 Olive Street
Shreveport, LA 71104

Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Shreveport, LA specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1992 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic and CHRISTUS Health.

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Office Locations

949 Olive Street
Shreveport, LA 71104
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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Shreveport, LA during 2013 were minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 94
diagnostic procedures 94
doctor visit 146
image guided procedures 94
minimally invasive procedures 94
minor procedures 94

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD.

Gender
Male 18
Female 58
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 51
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 42
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Shreveport, LA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures, minor procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 31
diagnostic procedures 46
doctor visit 98
gastrointestinal procedures 15
image guided procedures 31
minimally invasive procedures 46
minor procedures 31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD.

Gender
Male 18
Female 57
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 52
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 39
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 52
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Shreveport, LA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures, minor procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 40
diagnostic procedures 59
doctor visit 123
gastrointestinal procedures 38
image guided procedures 40
minimally invasive procedures 78
minor procedures 40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD.

Gender
Male 32
Female 134
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 120
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 78
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 49
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Shreveport, LA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures, minor procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 78
diagnostic procedures 95
doctor visit 171
gastrointestinal procedures 17
image guided procedures 78
minimally invasive procedures 95
minor procedures 78
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD.

Gender
Male 17
Female 67
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 71
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 46
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 45
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Shreveport, LA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures, minor procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 47
diagnostic procedures 70
doctor visit 172
gastrointestinal procedures 23
image guided procedures 47
minimally invasive procedures 70
minor procedures 47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD.

Gender
Male 12
Female 84
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 75
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 39
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Shreveport, LA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures, minor procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 46
diagnostic procedures 64
doctor visit 164
gastrointestinal procedures 18
image guided procedures 46
minimally invasive procedures 64
minor procedures 46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 65
Black 20
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 46
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Shreveport, LA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 57
diagnostic procedures 21
doctor visit 184
gastrointestinal procedures 21
image guided procedures 56
minimally invasive procedures 77
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 21
ultrasound (sonogram) 57

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD.

Gender
Male 18
Female 72
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 60
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 56
From 75 to 84 11
85 and over 0
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 38
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Shreveport, LA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 34
diagnostic procedures 25
doctor visit 245
gastrointestinal procedures 74
image guided procedures 31
minimally invasive procedures 105
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 25
ultrasound (sonogram) 34

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD.

Gender
Male 23
Female 94
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 83
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 35
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Shreveport, LA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 14
diagnostic procedures 25
doctor visit 186
gastrointestinal procedures 84
minimally invasive procedures 84
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 25
ultrasound (sonogram) 14
weight management 16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD.

Gender
Male 25
Female 88
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 82
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 59
From 75 to 84 11
85 and over 0
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 35
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Shreveport, LA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 18
diagnostic procedures 28
doctor visit 149
gastrointestinal procedures 96
minimally invasive procedures 96
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 28
ultrasound (sonogram) 18
weight management 16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD.

Gender
Male 21
Female 83
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 73
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 37
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Shreveport, LA during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 13
doctor visit 64
gastrointestinal procedures 13
hospital care 12
inpatient care 12
minimally invasive procedures 13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 52
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 30
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Shreveport, LA were minimally invasive procedures, minor procedures, aspiration and image guided procedures.

abdominal imaging 30
aspiration 56
diagnostic procedures 49
doctor visit 154
gastrointestinal procedures 39
hospital care 12
image guided procedures 52
inpatient care 12
minimally invasive procedures 74
minor procedures 56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 20
ultrasound (sonogram) 30
weight management 16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD.

Gender
Male 16
Female 67
Ethnicity
Black / African American 1
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 71
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 2
85 and over 0
Less than 65 12
65 to 74 50

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 39
Atrial Fibrillation 2
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Education & Training

Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1992. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1992)

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
CHRISTUS Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), MultiPlan, Molina Healthcare, Railroad Medicare, Humana ChoiceCare Network, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), United Healthcare, Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
MultiPlan
Molina Healthcare
Railroad Medicare
Humana ChoiceCare Network
United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)
United Healthcare
Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.95 out of 5 stars based on 19 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. George Robert Merriman II, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Shreveport, LA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $14,824 Da Vinci Surgical System
$14,824
APOLLO ENDOSURGERY INC $3,339 Orbera
$2,877 		Overstitch and or LapBand
$462
Ethicon Inc. $1,790 LINX Reflux Management System
$1,790
Ethicon US, LLC $1,506 Endoscopy: Endocutters
$330 		LINX Reflux Management System
$290 		ECHELON FLEX Stapler
$225 		ENSEAL
$127 		ECHELON ENDOPATH
$109 		Other
$426
ReShape Lifesciences Inc. $745
$745
Other $1,194 EEA
$151 		Battery-Powered Devices
$142 		LapBand
$125 		ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler
$124 		Exparel
$86 		Other
$566
Types of Payments
Education $10,000
Travel and Lodging $5,916
Food and Beverage $4,724
Consulting Fee $2,500
Entertainment $245
Other $14

Biography

Dr. George Merriman is a specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery. Dr. Merriman obtained his medical school training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. The average patient rating for Dr. Merriman is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He accepts several insurance carriers, including MultiPlan, Molina Healthcare, and Humana ChoiceCare Network. He is professionally affiliated with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Merriman is currently accepting new patients at his office in Shreveport, LA.

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