MALIK M MERCHANT MD
NPI 1245238534
Internal Medicine in Austin, TX
About Malik M Merchant Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MALIK M MERCHANT MD (NPI 1245238534) is an individual internal medicine provider in Austin, Texas, licensed in Texas (M4352) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Uvalde Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 6
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Malik M Merchant Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Malik Merchant reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Kerrville, TX 78028
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 149 clinicians in this Medicare group
Uvalde, TX 78801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Uvalde Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Uvalde, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78758 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
AUSTIN, TX 78758
AUSTIN, TX 78758
AUSTIN, TX 78758
AUSTIN, TX 78758
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 Malik Merchant's NPI number?
The NPI number for Malik Merchant is 1245238534. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2005.
Where is Malik Merchant located?
Malik Merchant practices at 12221 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78758. The listed phone number is (512) 901-4009.
What is Malik Merchant's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Malik Merchant enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Malik Merchant is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Malik Merchant's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Malik Merchant reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Comprehensive Hospitalist Services Of Texas PLLC (Kerrville, TX) and South Texas Hospitalist Associates LLC (Uvalde, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Malik Merchant's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Malik Merchant accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Malik Merchant as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Malik Merchant affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Malik Merchant is affiliated with Uvalde Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Malik Merchant was last updated on February 26, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.