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Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

1126 Grove Road
Greenville, SC 29605

(864) 233-5722

Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS is a retina specialist in Greenville, SC specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine.

Office Locations

1126 Grove Road
Greenville, SC 29605

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528 Old Greenville Highway
Clemson, SC 29631

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS in 2023

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

eye tests

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS had a list price for eye tests, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within South 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 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Greenville, SC during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	40
doctor visit	1019
eye procedures	3016
injections	814
photocoagulation	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Greenville, SC during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	35
doctor visit	997
eye procedures	3052
injections	798
photocoagulation	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	164
Hispanic	92
Asian	13
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	150
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Greenville, SC during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	39
doctor visit	909
eye procedures	2800
injections	764
photocoagulation	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	423

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	141
Hispanic	64
Asian	13
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	128
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Greenville, SC during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	34
doctor visit	821
eye procedures	3035
injections	821
photocoagulation	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	570
Female	866

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	948
Black	302
Hispanic	122
Asian	30
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	548
From 75 to 84	458
85 and over	266
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Greenville, SC during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	34
doctor visit	848
eye procedures	3272
injections	833
photocoagulation	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	156
Hispanic	73
Asian	14
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	141
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Greenville, SC during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	57
doctor visit	756
eye procedures	3544
injections	788
photocoagulation	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	167
Hispanic	83
Asian	18
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	134
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Greenville, SC during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	57
doctor visit	656
eye procedures	4045
injections	864
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	561

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	577
Black	185
Hispanic	103
Asian	30
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	150
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Greenville, SC during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	39
doctor visit	598
eye procedures	4237
injections	921
photocoagulation	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	569

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	592
Black	190
Hispanic	103
Asian	26
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	159
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Greenville, SC during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	44
doctor visit	493
eye procedures	3356
injections	873
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	557
Black	159
Hispanic	94
Asian	19
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	144
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Greenville, SC during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	47
doctor visit	353
eye procedures	2637
injections	611
photocoagulation	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	125
Hispanic	93
Asian	28
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	123
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Greenville, SC during 2022 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	173
injections	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	39
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Greenville, SC during 2023 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	67
eye procedures	2966
injections	896

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	165
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Greenville, SC were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

diagnostic imaging	42
doctor visit	683
eye procedures	3011
injections	752
photocoagulation	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Female	434
Male	289

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	132
Asian / Pacific Islander	15
Non-Hispanic White	475
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	70
Other	20

**Age**
75 to 84	239
85 and over	133
Less than 65	67
65 to 74	282

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. She completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. She has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

Licensed In: Illinois

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
US Retina LLC	$24,617 $24,617
AbbVie, Inc.	$21,226 Humira $21,226
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$11,657 ILUVIEN $11,487	$170
Lumenis Ltd.	$7,000 $7,000
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$3,784 $3,784
Other	$8,035 AmnioGraft $1,500	XIPERE $982	LUCENTIS $981	OZURDEX $686	YUTIQ $320	Other $3,567

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$33,018
Acquisitions	$16,630
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$7,987
Food and Beverage	$6,983
Honoraria	$6,667
Other	$5,034

Research Payments

Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS has received 33 research payments totaling $186,641.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS.

US Retina LLC	2023	$31,384.83	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Interest
US Retina LLC	2022	$25,001.15	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2020	$25,001.15	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2017	$25,001.15	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2019	$25,001.15	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2018	$25,001.15	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2016	$25,001.15	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2015	$25,001.15	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares

Biography

Dr. Pauline Merrill's medical specialty is vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Dr. Merrill attended Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Duke University Medical Center for residency.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pauline T. Merrill, MD, FASRS From 2012 - 2023

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Biography

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