Howard Mertz, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Nashville, TN
Howard Mertz, M.D. is a gastroenterology in Nashville, TN with about 40 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyGastroenterology
- Medical schoolBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (1986)
- TelehealthOffers telehealth visits
- Practice size534 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~918 patients across 3,500 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 | 203 | $116 | See prices → |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 169 | $220 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 121 | $93 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 88 | $105 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 84 | $90 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 72 | $150 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 51 | $164 | See prices → |
| Dilation of esophagus | 46 | $35 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 38 | $157 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | 38 | $165 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 29 | $79 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 21 | $99 | 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.