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Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

14555 Hamlin Street Suite 108
Van Nuys, CA 91411

(818) 781-2796

Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD is an internist in Van Nuys, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and geriatrics (elderly care).

Office Locations

14555 Hamlin Street Suite 108
Van Nuys, CA 91411

(818) 781-2796

(818) 781-2797

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17075 Devonshire Street
Los Angeles, CA 91325

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	106

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	293

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	67
Hispanic	63
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	76
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	188

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	58
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	231

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	54
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD treated as an internist in Van Nuys, CA during 2018 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	130
doctor visit	269

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	87
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD treated as an internist in Van Nuys, CA during 2019 were blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	24
blood draw	158
doctor visit	308
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	89
Hispanic	71
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	50
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD treated as an internist in Van Nuys, CA during 2020 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	67
doctor visit	110

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	96
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	43
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD treated as an internist in Van Nuys, CA during 2021 were blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
doctor visit	108
lab tests	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	113
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	46
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD treated as an internist in Van Nuys, CA during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	141
diabetes management	53
doctor visit	182
lab tests	278
preventive care	117

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	92
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	53
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD treated as an internist in Van Nuys, CA during 2023 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	177
breast procedures	31
diabetes management	71
doctor visit	265
lab tests	508
musculoskeletal imaging	12
preventive care	199
tuberculosis (TB) testing	18
women's imaging	31
X-rays	43

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	105
Hispanic	107
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD treated as an internist in Van Nuys, CA during 2024 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
blood draw	130
breast procedures	18
diabetes management	55
doctor visit	359
lab tests	307
preventive care	134
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
women's imaging	18
X-rays	18

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	82
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD in 2024

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	59
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD treated as an internist in Van Nuys, CA were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

abdominal imaging	17
blood draw	116
breast procedures	24
diabetes management	59
doctor visit	205
lab tests	276
musculoskeletal imaging	12
preventive care	150
tuberculosis (TB) testing	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
women's imaging	24
X-rays	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	70
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	0
Hispanic	64
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	89

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	4
Dementia	5

Education & Training

She has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Merlyn M. Asuncion, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Shire North American Group Inc	$73 $73
Lilly USA, LLC	$41 MOUNJARO $23	BASAGLAR $19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$38 NON-PRODUCT $38
ASCEND Therapeutics US, LLC	$26 EstroGel $26
Cranial Technologies, Inc	$21 DOC BAND $21
Other	$34 PAXLOVID $19	Vectibix $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$234

Biography

Dr. Merlyn Asuncion is a geriatrics (elderly care) specialist in Van Nuys, CA and Northridge, CA. Dr. Asuncion is a graduate of the University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Asuncion (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Filipino and Spanish. She is professionally affiliated with Northridge Hospital Medical Center. According to Dignity Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Northridge, CA.