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DR. RICHARD BOYD MERRICK M.D.
NPI 1255326880
Otolaryngology in West Des Moines, IA

Active since September 20, 2005
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 265, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266(515) 875-9450(515) 875-9457 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 2, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. Richard Boyd Merrick M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RICHARD BOYD MERRICK M.D. (NPI 1255326880) is an individual otolaryngology provider in West Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (MD-18914) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255326880
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Y00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD BOYD MERRICKCredential: M.D.
Location Address5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 265West Des Moines, IA 50266-8216
Mailing Address6800 Lake Drive, Ste 250West Des Moines, IA 50266-2504 · (515) 875-9925 · Fax (515) 875-9923
Phone(515) 875-9450
Fax(515) 875-9457
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 20, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 2, 2015
✔ NPI 1255326880 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOtolaryngologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Y00000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · MD-18914
Definition

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare UPINA02292IA

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. JOHN CLARK BARDOLE M.D.
Urology
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 341
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Dallas County (515) 875-9800
DR. DOUGLAS W BRENTON M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 171
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Dallas County (515) 875-9250
DR. JON DAVID GIBSON M.D.
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 221
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Dallas County (515) 875-9115
DR. STEVEN R HERWIG D.O.
Otolaryngology
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 265
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Dallas County (515) 875-9450
DR. JAMES GEORGE PIROS M.D.
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 221
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Dallas County (515) 875-9115
DR. ANSON ANDERS YEAGER M.D.
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 231
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Dallas County (515) 875-9090
DR. DIRK ALLEN VERSTEEG M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 231
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Dallas County (515) 875-9090
DR. JAVAD YANS M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 231
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Dallas County (515) 875-9090

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Richard Merrick's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Merrick is 1255326880. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 20, 2005.

Where is Richard Merrick located?

Richard Merrick practices at 5950 University Ave Ste 265, West Des Moines, IA 50266. The listed phone number is (515) 875-9450.

What is Richard Merrick's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Merrick was last updated on September 2, 2015. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.