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Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine (1987)

159 Jefferson Heights Suite D-107
Catskill, NY 12414

(518) 943-1442

Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD is an internist in Catskill, NY specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD is affiliated with Albany Medical Center.

Office Locations

Albany Medical Center

159 Jefferson Heights Suite D-107
Catskill, NY 12414

(518) 943-1442

(518) 943-2003

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2023

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Welcome to Medicare visit

wellness visit

In 2023, Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD had a list price for Welcome to Medicare visit (initial preventive physical exam), and wellness visit that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD treated as an internist in Catskill, NY during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, ear procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
blood draw	75
doctor visit	1537
ear procedures	23
injections	12
lab tests	89

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD treated as an internist in Catskill, NY during 2013 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1340
ear procedures	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	79
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD treated as an internist in Catskill, NY during 2014 were ear procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
doctor visit	1201
ear procedures	17
injections	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	70
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD treated as an internist in Catskill, NY during 2015 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1089
ear procedures	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	110
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD treated as an internist in Catskill, NY during 2016 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1095
ear procedures	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	20
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	55
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD treated as an internist in Catskill, NY during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	1000
injections	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	58
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	972

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	45
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	946

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	52
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	716

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	52
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	640

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	51
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	464

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	36
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD treated as an internist in Catskill, NY during 2023 were preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	492
preventive care	17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	36
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD treated as an internist in Catskill, NY were lab tests, blood draw, ear procedures and preventive care.

aspiration	12
blood draw	75
doctor visit	957
ear procedures	18
injections	12
lab tests	89
preventive care	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	298
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	102
85 and over	53
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at Internal Medicine, Buffalo General Medical Center, Buffalo, NY. He is certified by the Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Internal Medicine, Buffalo General Medical Center, Buffalo, NY (1994)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (1994)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Albany Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Catskill, NY.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2017-04-20

As with any elder parent, it is always best to accompany them on their visit.  I found Dr. Merkham to be attentive and accurate in his diagnoses.  He is not one to over prescribe drugs and really cares about his patients.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,559 FARXIGA $786	SYMBICORT $258	ONGLYZA $99	CRESTOR $74	BYDUREON PEN $73	Other $268
Novo Nordisk Inc	$1,476 RYBELSUS $332	Tresiba $320	Ozempic $320	Victoza $270	NovoLog $157	Other $77
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,054 XARELTO $618	INVOKANA $396	meters $18	OneTouch $13	$9
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$962 JARDIANCE $388	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $217	STIOLTO $129	GLYXAMBI $66	Spiriva $52	Other $110
Pfizer Inc.	$789 LYRICA $239	ELIQUIS $200	COLOGUARD $121	COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS $56	NURTEC ODT $51	Other $122
Other	$4,515 Prolia $291	Repatha $271	LINZESS $217	ENTRESTO $213	Creon $201	Other $3,321

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,223
Education	$132

Biography

Dr. Samuel Merkhan is a specialist in gastroenterology (digestive system). He works in Catskill, NY. He graduated from the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Albany Medical Center and Columbia Memorial Hospital.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD 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. Samuel K. Merkhan, MD From 2012 - 2023

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