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Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery
Penn State College of Medicine (2007)
306 Medical Park Court
Morehead City, NC 28557

Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD is a general surgeon in Jacksonville, NC specializing in general surgery. She graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 2007 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD is affiliated with CARTERET SURGICAL ASSOCIATES PA.

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Office Locations

2145 Country Club Road Suite 400
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 939-5759
(252) 247-4675
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306 Medical Park Court
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 247-2101
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

breast needle localization
ultrasound-guided breast needle localization

In 2023, Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD had a list price for breast needle localization, and ultrasound-guided breast needle localization that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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 Volume:

biopsy
lymph node procedures

In 2023, Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD performed more biopsy, and lymph node procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

breast procedures
excision
image guided procedures
mastectomy for breast cancer
minimally invasive procedures
open lymph node biopsy

By Affordability:

hospital care
image-guided breast procedures
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care
total mastectomy

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD performed more breast procedures, excision, image guided procedures, mastectomy for breast cancer, minimally invasive procedures, and open lymph node biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for hospital care, image-guided breast procedures, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and total (simple) mastectomy 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, NC during 2013 were breast procedures, minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 12
diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 110
image guided procedures 12
minimally invasive procedures 12
minor procedures 12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD.

Gender
Male 22
Female 98
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 108
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 54
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 14
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, NC during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, diagnostic procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 49
cancer surgery 27
diagnostic procedures 77
doctor visit 406
excision 53
gastrointestinal procedures 29
hospital care 79
image guided procedures 22
inpatient care 79
lymph node procedures 54
minimally invasive procedures 51
minor procedures 22
open surgery 26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 29

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 240
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 286
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 134
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 36
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 31
Dementia 12
Cancer 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, NC during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 52
cancer surgery 26
diagnostic procedures 81
doctor visit 464
excision 51
gastrointestinal procedures 67
hospital care 75
image guided procedures 26
inpatient care 75
lymph node procedures 49
minimally invasive procedures 93
minor procedures 26
open surgery 25
preventive care 20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD.

Gender
Male 112
Female 576
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 646
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 348
From 75 to 84 186
85 and over 68
Less than 65 86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 36
Dementia 8
Cancer 40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, NC during 2016 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 29
cancer surgery 15
diagnostic procedures 79
doctor visit 425
excision 31
gastrointestinal procedures 66
hospital care 90
image guided procedures 14
inpatient care 90
lymph node procedures 32
minimally invasive procedures 80
minor procedures 14
open surgery 16
preventive care 20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 33

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD.

Gender
Male 56
Female 271
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 298
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 164
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 30
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 36
Dementia 8
Cancer 39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, NC during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 63
cancer surgery 40
diagnostic procedures 76
doctor visit 539
excision 59
gastrointestinal procedures 88
hospital care 90
image guided procedures 23
inpatient care 90
lymph node procedures 46
minimally invasive procedures 111
minor procedures 23
open surgery 19
preventive care 41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 356
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 377
Black 38
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 223
From 75 to 84 118
85 and over 41
Less than 65 45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 34
Dementia 8
Cancer 40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, breast procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 35
cancer surgery 18
diagnostic procedures 30
doctor visit 410
excision 31
hospital care 55
image guided procedures 17
inpatient care 55
lymph node procedures 32
minimally invasive procedures 17
minor procedures 17
open surgery 13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD.

Gender
Male 41
Female 303
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 299
Black 28
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 176
From 75 to 84 103
85 and over 23
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 33
Dementia 7
Cancer 47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, NC during 2019 were breast procedures, excision, diagnostic procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 11
breast procedures 90
cancer surgery 47
diagnostic procedures 81
doctor visit 542
excision 85
hospital care 72
image guided procedures 43
inpatient care 72
lymph node procedures 76
minimally invasive procedures 43
minor procedures 43
open surgery 38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD.

Gender
Male 50
Female 370
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 384
Black 19
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 222
From 75 to 84 125
85 and over 33
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 34
Dementia 10
Cancer 50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, NC during 2020 were diagnostic procedures, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 14
breast procedures 50
cancer surgery 19
diagnostic procedures 63
doctor visit 457
excision 38
gastrointestinal procedures 24
hospital care 55
image guided procedures 31
inpatient care 55
lymph node procedures 39
minimally invasive procedures 55
minor procedures 31
open surgery 19
preventive care 11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD.

Gender
Male 49
Female 317
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 322
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 196
From 75 to 84 111
85 and over 23
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 32
Dementia 13
Cancer 44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, NC during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 50
cancer surgery 24
diagnostic procedures 80
doctor visit 395
excision 41
gastrointestinal procedures 66
hospital care 56
image guided procedures 26
inpatient care 56
lymph node procedures 36
minimally invasive procedures 92
minor procedures 26
open surgery 17
preventive care 29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 37

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 302
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 314
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 195
From 75 to 84 97
85 and over 19
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 29
Dementia 11
Cancer 44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, NC during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures, breast procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 99
cancer surgery 44
catheterization 14
diagnostic procedures 121
doctor visit 368
excision 81
gastrointestinal procedures 95
hospital care 22
image guided procedures 55
inpatient care 22
lymph node procedures 74
minimally invasive procedures 150
minor procedures 32
open surgery 37
preventive care 43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 52

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD.

Gender
Male 60
Female 316
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 343
Black 19
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 215
From 75 to 84 103
85 and over 27
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 27
Dementia 4
Cancer 44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, NC during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, breast procedures, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 102
cancer surgery 49
catheterization 19
diagnostic procedures 94
doctor visit 297
excision 83
gastrointestinal procedures 59
hospital care 35
image guided procedures 53
inpatient care 35
lymph node procedures 67
minimally invasive procedures 112
minor procedures 31
open surgery 34
preventive care 30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 29

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 267
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 291
Black 17
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 179
From 75 to 84 98
85 and over 19
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, NC were minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

blood draw 12
breast procedures 57
cancer surgery 30
catheterization 16
diagnostic procedures 72
doctor visit 401
excision 55
gastrointestinal procedures 61
hospital care 62
image guided procedures 29
inpatient care 62
lymph node procedures 50
minimally invasive procedures 74
minor procedures 25
open surgery 24
preventive care 27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 310
Ethnicity
Black / African American 15
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 333
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 104
85 and over 30
Less than 65 42
65 to 74 191

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Cancer 41
Dementia 7

Education & Training

Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 2007. She has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine (2007)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mindy Lee Nace Merritt, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CARTERET SURGICAL ASSOCIATES PA

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Boston Scientific Corporation $146 GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT
$68 		SPECTRA SYSTEM
$33 		GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT
$16 		PAIN MANAGEMENT
$15 		Spectra IPG
$14
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC. $141 Neoprobe
$134 		Sentimag
$7
Davol Inc. $108 PHASIX
$48
$60
Endomagnetics Ltd $105 Magtrace
$105
Covidien Sales LLC $59 Synthetic Mesh
$48 		Parietex
$11
Other $226 Xeomin
$41 		ENTRE
$31 		VIMOVO
$27 		TISSEEL
$26 		ENDOFLIP
$20 		Other
$81
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $785

Biography

Dr. Mindy Merritt, who practices in Morehead City, NC and Jacksonville, NC, is a medical specialist in general surgery. Dr. Merritt attended medical school at Penn State College of Medicine.

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