Dr. Paul Merkle

(1 Rating)

Specializes in: Pediatric Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1990)

1200 N State Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 226-2170

Dr. Paul Merkle is a pediatric orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1990 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Paul Merkle is affiliated with URGENT SPECIALTY ASSOCIATES OF TEXAS PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1200 N State Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033

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

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	31
Cancer	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	72
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	67
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	51
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	38
Dementia	36
Cancer	0

fracture surgery	65
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	65
open surgery	22
reconstructive surgery	22

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Merkle for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Merkle treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA were fracture surgery, lower extremity surgery, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	22
fracture surgery	65
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	65
open surgery	22
reconstructive surgery	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Merkle.

**Gender**
Male	4
Female	6

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	4
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Merkle From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul Merkle treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	17
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	7
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	6
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Paul Merkle graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1990. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1990)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul Merkle is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

URGENT SPECIALTY ASSOCIATES OF TEXAS PLLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$2,920 Trauma $2,095	TFN ADVANCED $209	Control Cable/Wire System $125	VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $84	TFN-Advance $81	Other $326
Stryker Corporation	$769 Variax $500	HOFFMANN $122	Mako $99	Ex-Fix $47
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$370 TRIGEN InterTAN $230	MAVERICK $140
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$367 N-Force $123	N Force Fixation System $108	Product Portfolio $103	Trauma $33
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$337 EVOS $151	Regeneten $101	META TAN $72	Peri-Loc $14
Other	$806 N-Force Fixation System $211	Trauma $97	AOS Products $94	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $30	PREVENA $18	Other $357

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,473
Travel and Lodging	$2,095

Biography

Dr. Paul Merkle's specialty is pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine.