NITASHA MERCHANT
NPI 1427625847
Optometrist in Chicago, IL
About Nitasha Merchant NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NITASHA MERCHANT (NPI 1427625847) is an individual optometrist in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (046011559) and active in the NPI registry since June 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of International American University At Puerto Rico - School Of Optometry (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Nitasha Merchant is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Nitasha Merchant reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chicago, IL 60616
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 143 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60608
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 25 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wheeling, IL 60090
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 4 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60616 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.
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 Nitasha Merchant's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nitasha Merchant is 1427625847. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2021.
Where is Nitasha Merchant located?
Nitasha Merchant practices at 3241 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616. The listed phone number is (312) 949-7000.
What is Nitasha Merchant's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Nitasha Merchant enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nitasha Merchant is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Nitasha Merchant's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nitasha Merchant reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Illinois College Of Optometry (Chicago, IL), The Chicago Lighthouse For People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired (Chicago, IL) and Wheeling Optical Care LLC (Wheeling, IL). 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 Nitasha Merchant's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nitasha Merchant accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 11 other insurers list Nitasha 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nitasha Merchant was last updated on August 19, 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.
# Nitasha Merchant · NPI 1427625847
Optometrist provider in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 4, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1427625847 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 4, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 046011559 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3241 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60616-4201
- **Phone:** (312) 949-7000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Illinois College Of Optometry (NPI 1285612390, Chicago, IL); The Chicago Lighthouse For People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired (NPI 1043326309, Chicago, IL); Wheeling Optical Care LLC (NPI 1326747536, Wheeling, IL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** International American University At Puerto Rico - School Of Optometry, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 19, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1427625847) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.