Dr. Howard Merzel

Overview

Dr. Howard Merzel, MD, is a Gastroenterology specialist in Penfield, New York. He attended and graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Gastroenterology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Highland Hospital, Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital, Strong Memorial Hospital. Dr. Howard Merzel accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (585) 385-9775 to request Dr. Howard Merzel the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Howard Merzel

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology click for detail Gastroenterology An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.	178141	New York

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Highland Hospital	Rochester, New York	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital	Dansville, New York	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Strong Memorial Hospital	Rochester, New York	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, October 20, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, October 22, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Howard Merzel [NPI: 1447233002]Gastroenterology