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Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD

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Specializes in: Dermatopathology

5571 Sw 64th Street
Gainesville, FL 32608

(352) 337-4900

Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD is a dermatopathologist in Gainesville, FL specializing in dermatopathology.

Office Locations

5571 Sw 64th Street
Gainesville, FL 32608

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In The News

“Dr. Kim Merkel, a chief dermatology resident in the College of Medicine at the University of Florida, said she would like to see more states follow California's lead.”—"Florida slammed for lack of age restrictions on tanning booths", Sarasota Herald-Tribune, May 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Gainesville, FL during 2012 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Gainesville, FL during 2013 were diagnostic procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	161
phototherapy (light therapy)	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	41
skin procedures	41

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	72

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Gainesville, FL during 2014 were diagnostic procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	106
doctor visit	226
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	99
skin procedures	99

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	99

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	15
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Gainesville, FL during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	133
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	71
skin procedures	71

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	124

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2015

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Gainesville, FL were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	133
phototherapy (light therapy)	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	70
skin procedures	70

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2015

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	73

**Age**
75 to 84	44
85 and over	3
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD From 2012 - 2015

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kimberly Laurel Merkel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	6
Dementia	2

Education & Training

She has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

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General Payments

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