ROBERT K. MERCHANT MD
NPI 1487754057
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Billings, MT
About Robert K. Merchant Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ROBERT K. MERCHANT MD (NPI 1487754057) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Billings, Montana, licensed in Montana (6892) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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)
Robert K. Merchant Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Robert Merchant reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Billings, MT 59101
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana and Wyoming enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1346288347 (Wyoming)
- 1,264 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, MT 59019
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
- 86 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 59101 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 15
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
BILLINGS, MT 59101
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 Robert Merchant's NPI number?
The NPI number for Robert Merchant is 1487754057. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 24, 2006.
Where is Robert Merchant located?
Robert Merchant practices at 801 N 29th St, Billings, MT 59101. The listed phone number is (406) 238-2500.
What is Robert Merchant's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.
Is Robert Merchant enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Robert Merchant is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Robert Merchant's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Merchant reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Billings Clinic (Billings, MT) and Stillwater Hospital Association, Inc. (Columbus, MT). 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 Robert Merchant's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Robert Merchant accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain Health CO-OP, PacificSource Health Plans and Providence Health Plan list Robert 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 Robert Merchant was last updated on February 24, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Robert K. Merchant, MD · NPI 1487754057
Pulmonary Disease physician in Billings, Montana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 24, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1487754057 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 24, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease · taxonomy 207RP1001X
- **State license:** 6892 (Montana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 801 N 29TH ST, Billings, MT 59101-0905
- **Phone:** (406) 238-2500
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Billings Clinic (NPI 1376598714, Billings, MT); Stillwater Hospital Association, Inc. (NPI 1053488387, Columbus, MT) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 24, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Other 0011407 (MT); Other 000001761 (MT); Other 105123700 (WY)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487754057) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.