Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2012 Medicare Procedure Volume
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 481 |
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Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD is a pediatrician in Fort Smith, AR specializing in general pediatrics and internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Mercy Health System and Mercy Clinic Primary Care - Free Ferry.
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In 2023, Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD had a list price for X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas. 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.
In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD performed more blood draw, flu shot, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for lab tests, and urine tests 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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 481 |
|---|
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 401 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD.
| Male | 87 |
|---|---|
| Female | 197 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 227 |
|---|---|
| Black | 28 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 13 |
| From 65 to 74 | 104 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 72 |
| 85 and over | 21 |
| Less than 65 | 87 |
| Hypertension | 55 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 33 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 23 |
| Depression | 26 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 13 |
| Asthma | 8 |
| Osteoperosis | 10 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 5 |
| Heart Failure | 11 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 15 |
| Diabetes | 23 |
| Dementia | 5 |
| Cancer | 10 |
The top procedures that Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD treated as a pediatrician in Fort Smith, AR during 2014 were lab tests and blood draw.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD for Medicare patients.
| blood draw | 13 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 455 |
| lab tests | 30 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD.
| Male | 102 |
|---|---|
| Female | 223 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 266 |
|---|---|
| Black | 29 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 16 |
| From 65 to 74 | 125 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 81 |
| 85 and over | 27 |
| Less than 65 | 92 |
| Hypertension | 61 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 31 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 25 |
| Depression | 28 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 12 |
| Asthma | 9 |
| Osteoperosis | 8 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 6 |
| Heart Failure | 13 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 14 |
| Diabetes | 24 |
| Dementia | 7 |
| Cancer | 6 |
The top procedures that Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD treated as a pediatrician in Fort Smith, AR during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD for Medicare patients.
| blood draw | 86 |
|---|---|
| diabetes management | 19 |
| doctor visit | 486 |
| lab tests | 206 |
| preventive care | 19 |
| thoracic (chest) imaging | 26 |
| X-rays | 26 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD.
| Male | 204 |
|---|---|
| Female | 468 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 546 |
|---|---|
| Black | 56 |
| Hispanic | 26 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 270 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 154 |
| 85 and over | 66 |
| Less than 65 | 182 |
| Hypertension | 64 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 38 |
| Stroke | 5 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 27 |
| Depression | 24 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 15 |
| Asthma | 12 |
| Osteoperosis | 7 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 8 |
| Heart Failure | 11 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 18 |
| Diabetes | 25 |
| Dementia | 8 |
| Cancer | 7 |
The top procedures that Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD treated as a pediatrician in Fort Smith, AR during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD for Medicare patients.
| blood draw | 106 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 490 |
| lab tests | 146 |
| thoracic (chest) imaging | 21 |
| X-rays | 21 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD.
| Male | 99 |
|---|---|
| Female | 233 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 293 |
|---|---|
| Black | 14 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 13 |
| From 65 to 74 | 125 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 98 |
| 85 and over | 34 |
| Less than 65 | 75 |
| Hypertension | 62 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 37 |
| Stroke | 6 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 27 |
| Depression | 22 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 21 |
| Asthma | 17 |
| Osteoperosis | 10 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 10 |
| Heart Failure | 14 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 17 |
| Diabetes | 24 |
| Dementia | 9 |
| Cancer | 8 |
The top procedures that Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD treated as a pediatrician in Fort Smith, AR during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD for Medicare patients.
| blood draw | 186 |
|---|---|
| diabetes management | 31 |
| doctor visit | 601 |
| lab tests | 210 |
| preventive care | 31 |
| thoracic (chest) imaging | 26 |
| X-rays | 26 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD.
| Male | 103 |
|---|---|
| Female | 231 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 282 |
|---|---|
| Black | 27 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 12 |
| From 65 to 74 | 139 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 100 |
| 85 and over | 31 |
| Less than 65 | 64 |
| Hypertension | 61 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 35 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 25 |
| Depression | 19 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 21 |
| Asthma | 7 |
| Osteoperosis | 9 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 7 |
| Heart Failure | 12 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 13 |
| Diabetes | 26 |
| Dementia | 7 |
| Cancer | 6 |
The top procedures that Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD treated as a pediatrician in Fort Smith, AR during 2018 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD for Medicare patients.
| blood draw | 246 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 542 |
| lab tests | 56 |
| preventive care | 22 |
| vaccines | 22 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD.
| Male | 63 |
|---|---|
| Female | 179 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 217 |
|---|---|
| Black | 13 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 118 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 65 |
| 85 and over | 32 |
| Less than 65 | 27 |
| Hypertension | 67 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 49 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 31 |
| Depression | 31 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 18 |
| Asthma | 7 |
| Osteoperosis | 13 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 8 |
| Heart Failure | 18 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 13 |
| Diabetes | 19 |
| Dementia | 8 |
| Cancer | 7 |
The top procedures that Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD treated as a pediatrician in Fort Smith, AR during 2019 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD for Medicare patients.
| blood draw | 404 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 765 |
| lab tests | 102 |
| preventive care | 54 |
| vaccines | 54 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD.
| Male | 78 |
|---|---|
| Female | 224 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 273 |
|---|---|
| Black | 11 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 131 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 94 |
| 85 and over | 45 |
| Less than 65 | 32 |
| Hypertension | 73 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 53 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 29 |
| Depression | 29 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 26 |
| Asthma | 7 |
| Osteoperosis | 14 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 10 |
| Heart Failure | 16 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 11 |
| Diabetes | 22 |
| Dementia | 12 |
| Cancer | 10 |
The top procedures that Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD treated as a pediatrician in Fort Smith, AR during 2020 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD for Medicare patients.
| blood draw | 565 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 778 |
| lab tests | 77 |
| pelvic imaging | 11 |
| preventive care | 63 |
| vaccines | 63 |
| X-rays | 11 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD.
| Male | 99 |
|---|---|
| Female | 255 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 328 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 181 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 96 |
| 85 and over | 45 |
| Less than 65 | 32 |
| Hypertension | 74 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 56 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 29 |
| Depression | 28 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 28 |
| Asthma | 5 |
| Osteoperosis | 16 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 9 |
| Heart Failure | 15 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 13 |
| Diabetes | 25 |
| Dementia | 9 |
| Cancer | 9 |
The top procedures that Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD treated as a pediatrician in Fort Smith, AR during 2021 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD for Medicare patients.
| blood draw | 555 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 848 |
| lab tests | 71 |
| preventive care | 69 |
| spinal procedures | 17 |
| vaccines | 69 |
| X-rays | 17 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD.
| Male | 96 |
|---|---|
| Female | 280 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 351 |
|---|---|
| Black | 11 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 205 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 105 |
| 85 and over | 36 |
| Less than 65 | 30 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 61 |
| Stroke | 4 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 28 |
| Depression | 30 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 33 |
| Asthma | 5 |
| Osteoperosis | 19 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 10 |
| Heart Failure | 14 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 10 |
| Diabetes | 27 |
| Dementia | 7 |
| Cancer | 11 |
The top procedures that Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD treated as a pediatrician in Fort Smith, AR during 2022 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD for Medicare patients.
| blood draw | 474 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 711 |
| lab tests | 35 |
| preventive care | 66 |
| vaccines | 66 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD.
| Male | 93 |
|---|---|
| Female | 250 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 317 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 172 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 112 |
| 85 and over | 31 |
| Less than 65 | 28 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 75 |
| Stroke | 6 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 20 |
| Depression | 23 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 30 |
| Asthma | 8 |
| Osteoperosis | 23 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 13 |
| Heart Failure | 13 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 13 |
| Diabetes | 27 |
| Dementia | 5 |
| Cancer | 15 |
The top procedures that Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD treated as a pediatrician in Fort Smith, AR during 2023 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD for Medicare patients.
| blood draw | 437 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 689 |
| lab tests | 36 |
| preventive care | 65 |
| spinal procedures | 13 |
| vaccines | 65 |
| X-rays | 13 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD.
| Male | 83 |
|---|---|
| Female | 218 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 276 |
|---|---|
| Black | 12 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 162 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 87 |
| 85 and over | 28 |
| Less than 65 | 24 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 75 |
| Stroke | 6 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 22 |
| Depression | 23 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 33 |
| Asthma | 9 |
| Osteoperosis | 29 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 12 |
| Heart Failure | 14 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 12 |
| Diabetes | 24 |
| Dementia | 4 |
| Cancer | 15 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD treated as a pediatrician in Fort Smith, AR were blood draw, lab tests, vaccines and preventive care.
| blood draw | 307 |
|---|---|
| diabetes management | 25 |
| doctor visit | 603 |
| lab tests | 96 |
| pelvic imaging | 11 |
| preventive care | 48 |
| spinal procedures | 15 |
| thoracic (chest) imaging | 24 |
| vaccines | 56 |
| X-rays | 19 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD.
| Male | 92 |
|---|---|
| Female | 229 |
| Black / African American | 16 |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 281 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | 4 |
| Other | 0 |
| 75 to 84 | 88 |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | 33 |
| Less than 65 | 56 |
| 65 to 74 | 144 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.
| Hypertension | 61 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 45 |
| Stroke | 2 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 23 |
| Depression | 23 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 20 |
| Asthma | 7 |
| Osteoporosis | 13 |
| Heart Failure | 12 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 12 |
| Diabetes | 22 |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 8 |
| Cancer | 8 |
| Dementia | 6 |
Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Kansas Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Arkansas.
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Residency: University of Kansas Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: Arkansas
Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp), HealthChoice, TriWest (VA), United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, MultiPlan/PHCS, QualChoice, PPO Plus (formerly AMCO), Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health), Municipal Health Benefit Fund, National Comp Care, Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE), Cherokee Nation Tribal Authority: South Central, Each Care Network, Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE), Choctaw National Tribe Authority: South Central and Summit Community Care (PASSE).
According to our sources, Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 195 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fort Smith, AR.
Dr Merle is wonderful! She is attentive and knowledgeable as well as compassionate. She is the type of doctor who wants to treat the cause and not just the symptom. I highly recommend her! 5 Stars All The Way!
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Karen Shrewsbury Merle, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
| AbbVie Inc. |
$595
VRAYLAR $257 |
QULIPTA $174 |
UBRELVY $155 |
Humira $10 |
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| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$168
BEXSERO $84 |
SHINGRIX $30 |
AREXVY $17 |
TRELEGY ELLIPTA $14 |
BOOSTRIX $12 |
Other $11 |
| Amgen Inc. |
$101
Repatha $101 |
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| Pfizer Inc. |
$66
EUCRISA $20 |
PREVNAR 20 $17 |
PAXLOVID $16 |
ELIQUIS $14 |
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| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation |
$64
ENTRESTO $64 |
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| Other |
$291
MOUNJARO $50 |
UBRELVY $27 |
Vascepa $21 |
QUVIVIQ $19 |
AMITIZA $19 |
Other $155 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,278 |
|---|---|
| Education | $8 |
Dr. Karen Merle sees patients in Fort Smith, AR and Barling, AR. Her medical specialties are general practice and general pediatrics. Dr. Merle attended medical school at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Her medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Kansas. She has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. She usually is in-network for Anthem, Blue California, and Aetna, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Merle is professionally affiliated with Mercy Hospital Fort Smith. Unfortunately, according to Yext, she is not currently accepting new patients.