DR. CRAIG A MERRILL (M.D.) – Ophthalmology Physician, NPI 1528060746

DR. CRAIG A MERRILL (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in San luis obispo, California. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. G81899 (CA). The NPI Number for DR. CRAIG A MERRILL (M.D.) is 1528060746

Main info

Male
35 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. CRAIG A MERRILL (M.D.)
NPI
1528060746
Phone
(805) 545-7881
Address
3855 BROAD STREET
Enumeration Date
1 June 2005
Last Update Date
30 March 2016

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
8054736640
Graduation Year
1991 (35 years ago)
PAC ID
4789634163
Group Practice PAC ID
7810947397
Professional Enrollment ID
I20050125000705
Address ID
CA934493404PI931XXBLVD401
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience54
Completeness75
Years active:21State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

2,665 OPHTHALMOLOGY in CA

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Provider Addresses for DR. CRAIG A MERRILL (M.D.)

  • SESLOC, 3855, Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California, 93401, United States

    STE B

    SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401

    Phone: (805) 545-7881

    Fax: (805) 548-8785

    Type: Mailing

  • 931, Oak Park Boulevard, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California, 93433, United States

    STE 201

    PISMO BEACH, CA 934493402

    Phone: (805) 473-6640

    Fax: (805) 473-5873

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 4 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $87.

Total Amount is formed as General ($87) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $87.

Last reported payment date: 2024-06-11 • Largest payer in this snapshot: ABBVIE INC. ($33).

Total Amount

$87

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

4

Total payment records

General Amount

$87

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-06-11

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2005-01-25

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20050125000705IOphthalmologyCATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system1,6311,065$0
92020Exam of the internal drainage system of eye686359$0
92133Imaging of optic nerve602295$0
92250Photography of the retina440398$0
92134Imaging of retina418188$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 93401)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. CRAIG A MERRILL (M.D.) performs procedures in OPHTHALMOLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
OPHTHALMOLOGYCA92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient8471

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 7810947397View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
O P T O M E T R YCA
O P T O M E T R YCA
O P H T H A L M O L O G YCA
O P T O M E T R YCA
O P T O M E T R YCA
-CA
O P T O M E T R YCA
O P H T H A L M O L O G YCA
O P H T H A L M O L O G YCA
O P H T H A L M O L O G YCA

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Frequently asked questions

How is DR. CRAIG A MERRILL (M.D.) identified in CMS data?
CMS-hosted NPPES data lists DR. CRAIG A MERRILL (M.D.) with NPI 1528060746.
Is DR. CRAIG A MERRILL (M.D.) still practicing?
DR. CRAIG A MERRILL (M.D.) is currently listed as active in the public NPI registry.
What healthcare role does DR. CRAIG A MERRILL (M.D.) hold?
Scheduling teams often label DR. CRAIG A MERRILL (M.D.) under Ophthalmology Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where should I expect DR. CRAIG A MERRILL (M.D.) on a map?
Expect San Luis Obispo, California as a primary anchor for DR. CRAIG A MERRILL (M.D.) unless the record lists multiple sites.
How many locations tie to this NPI?
2 practice locations appear in the available data.

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