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Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

406 E Three Notch Street
Andalusia, AL 36420

(334) 222-6632

Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD is an optometrist in Andalusia, AL specializing in optometry (primary eye care).

Office Locations

406 E Three Notch Street
Andalusia, AL 36420

(334) 222-6632

(334) 222-9828

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Originally setting his site on a career in aviation, Dr. Richard Merrill switched gears into the medical field, leading to a 50-year career as a local optometrist that ended with... Dr. Merrill...”—"Dr. Richard Merrill retires after 50 years as Andalusia optometrist", The Andalusia Star-News, February 2025

“Dr. Richard Merrill is one of the last descendants of the Merrill family in Andalusia, along with his brother, Dr. Phillip Merrill of Dothan, and a cousin, William Merrill, who designed and built...”—"Merrill to present historical society program on Thursday, Jan. 25 - The Andalusia Star-News", The Andalusia Star-News, January 2024

“[Photo: John Vick] Model of the P3C Orion Navy patrol aircraft given to Lt. Richard Merrill when he qualified as Aircraft Commander.”—"Richard H. Merrill, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Naval Aviator, Vietnam", The Andalusia Star-News, August 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD treated as an optometrist in Andalusia, AL during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	213
eye procedures	351

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD treated as an optometrist in Andalusia, AL during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	166
eye procedures	358

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	67
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD treated as an optometrist in Andalusia, AL during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134
eye procedures	298

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	62
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD treated as an optometrist in Andalusia, AL during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19
eye procedures	65

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD treated as an optometrist in Andalusia, AL during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28
eye procedures	122

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	89

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD treated as an optometrist in Andalusia, AL during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38
eye procedures	120

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	77

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD treated as an optometrist in Andalusia, AL during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14
eye procedures	118

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD treated as an optometrist in Andalusia, AL during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13
eye procedures	135

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD treated as an optometrist in Andalusia, AL during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14
eye procedures	136

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD treated as an optometrist in Andalusia, AL during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
eye procedures	111

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	21
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD treated as an optometrist in Andalusia, AL were eye procedures.

doctor visit	65
eye procedures	181

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	67
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	54
85 and over	15
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	43

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	11
Dementia	5

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$200 Precision 1 $72	TOTAL30 $52	AIR OPTIX $52	Rhopressa $24
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.	$83 TYRVAYA $83
Allergan, Inc.	$70 ALPHAGAN P $41	RESTASIS MULTIDOSE $30
Dompe US, Inc.	$41 Oxervate $41
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$25 LOTEMAX GEL $25
Other	$41 LOTEMAX SM $24	LUMIGAN $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$460

Biography

Dr. Richard Merrill works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Andalusia, AL. Dr. Merrill obtained a license to practice in Alabama.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2014

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Henry Merrill, OD From 2012 - 2023

Education & Training

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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