Karen Merkel, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner · Austin, TX
Karen Merkel, FNP-C is a nurse practitioner in Austin, TX with about 12 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyNurse Practitioner
- Medical schoolOTHER (2014)
- TelehealthNot reported
- Practice size2,429 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~200 patients across 433 services, avg age 73
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 212 | $107 | See prices → |
| Automated urinalysis test | 54 | $2 | See prices → |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | 26 | $16 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 17 | $75 | See prices → |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | 13 | $6 | See prices → |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | 11 | $24 | See prices → |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | 11 | $16 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.