Dr Shehzad S Merchant, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Buffalo, NY

Dr Shehzad S Merchant, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Buffalo, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Academic Medicine Services, Inc. and his current practice location is 100 High St, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 859-7224.

Dr Shehzad S Merchant is licensed to practice in New York (license number 254387) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1346253267.

Contact Information

Dr Shehzad S Merchant, MD
100 High St,
Buffalo, NY 14203-1126
(716) 859-7224
(716) 859-1491

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shehzad S Merchant
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience25 Years
Location100 High St, Buffalo, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Shehzad S Merchant graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346253267
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/25/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113928425
  • Enrollment ID: I20070129000383

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shehzad S Merchant such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346253267NPI-NPPES
02818564MedicaidNY
000528773001OtherNYHEALTH NOW
161000580OtherNYMERITAIN
00027719501OtherNYUNIVERA
161000580OtherNYEMPIRE
161000580OtherNYNOVA
3413998OtherNYINDEPENDENT HEALTH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 254387 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Academic Medicine Services, Inc.0941105241108

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Shehzad S Merchant allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAcademic Medicine Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255394763
PECOS PAC ID: 0941105241
Enrollment ID: O20040429000839

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Shehzad S Merchant is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Shehzad S Merchant, MD
100 High St,
Buffalo, NY 14203-1126

Ph: (716) 859-7224
Dr Shehzad S Merchant, MD
100 High St,
Buffalo, NY 14203-1126

Ph: (716) 859-7224

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