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Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1980)

320 Santa Fe Drive Suite 205
Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 944-8484

Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Encinitas, CA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1980 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD is affiliated with Scripps Health and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

Office Locations

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

320 Santa Fe Drive Suite 205
Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 944-8484

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

urinalysis

In 2023, Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD performed more urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

immunization

vaccines

In 2023, Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD had a list price for immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. 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 Affordability:

impacted ear wax removal

In 2012, Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD had a list price for ear procedures, ear wax removal, flu shot, flu vaccine, and impacted ear wax removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. Scott W. Mercer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Encinitas, CA during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1450
ear procedures	29
injections	22
lab tests	174
pain management	22
preventive care	70
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
skin procedures	24
vaccines	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Encinitas, CA during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1412
ear procedures	34
lab tests	160
preventive care	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
skin procedures	16
vaccines	80

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	100
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Encinitas, CA during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
doctor visit	1455
ear procedures	30
injections	58
lab tests	134
pain management	14
preventive care	86
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
skin procedures	19
vaccines	75

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	91
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Encinitas, CA during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	1527
ear procedures	32
injections	39
lab tests	202
pain management	13
preventive care	101
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
skin procedures	18
vaccines	101

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	880
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	428
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	190
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Encinitas, CA during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	1576
ear procedures	42
injections	44
lab tests	178
preventive care	120
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
skin procedures	24
vaccines	120

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	100
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	14
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Encinitas, CA during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1618
ear procedures	33
injections	32
lab tests	195
preventive care	116
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
skin procedures	31
vaccines	116

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	90
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Encinitas, CA during 2018 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1620
ear procedures	37
injections	88
lab tests	197
pain management	23
preventive care	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	36
skin procedures	36
vaccines	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	82
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	14
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Encinitas, CA during 2019 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
doctor visit	1319
ear procedures	28
injections	66
lab tests	163
preventive care	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
skin procedures	27
vaccines	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	65
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	11
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Encinitas, CA during 2020 were lab tests, aspiration, injections and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
doctor visit	1026
ear procedures	21
injections	46
lab tests	123
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
skin procedures	18
vaccines	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	60
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	13
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Encinitas, CA during 2021 were lab tests, aspiration, injections and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	846
ear procedures	16
injections	29
lab tests	128
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
skin procedures	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	61
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	13
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Encinitas, CA during 2022 were lab tests, aspiration, injections and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	923
ear procedures	22
injections	29
lab tests	169
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
skin procedures	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	62
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Encinitas, CA were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and injections.

aspiration	37
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1342
ear procedures	29
injections	45
lab tests	165
pain management	18
preventive care	73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
skin procedures	22
vaccines	69

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	417
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	140
85 and over	81
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	212

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1980. He completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1980)

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals (1983)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Health

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Scott W. Mercer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Encinitas, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$1,209 ELIQUIS $830	PREVNAR 13 $109	COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS $75	VIAGRA $58	PREVNAR 20 $52	Other $84
AbbVie Inc.	$384 UBRELVY $278	VRAYLAR $86	QULIPTA $20
Amgen Inc.	$328 Prolia $190	Repatha $138
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$307 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $95	TANZEUM $68	SHINGRIX $51	BREO $32	FLOVENT $25	Other $37
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$294 Myrbetriq $228	Vesicare $66
Other	$3,177 ZORVOLEX $223	Dayvigo $182	ONZETRA Xsail $129	TESTIM $123	VRAYLAR $102	Other $2,418

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,579
Education	$119

Biography

Dr. Scott Mercer's area of specialization is family medicine. Dr. Mercer has indicated that his clinical interests include primary care. His patients gave him an average rating of 4.0 stars (out of 5). He attended the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Dr. Mercer is conversant in Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. His practice in Encinitas, CA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.