DR. AKEEL M MERCHANT M.D.
NPI 1558628735
Anesthesiology in Springfield, MA
About Dr. Akeel M Merchant M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. AKEEL M MERCHANT M.D. (NPI 1558628735) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Springfield, Massachusetts, licensed in Texas (S0191) and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, and is a graduate of Albany Medical College Of Union University (2012).
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 and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Akeel M Merchant M.d. 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
6Medicare enrollment records show Akeel Merchant reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Addison, TX 75001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 513 clinicians in this Medicare group
Arlington, TX 76006
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,164 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 509 clinicians in this Medicare group
Burleson, TX 76028
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 429 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77042
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: U S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, PA
- 3,804 clinicians in this Medicare group
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 740 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 14
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Worth, TXTexas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-Bedford
Acute Care Hospitals · Bedford, TXMedicare 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
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 Akeel Merchant's NPI number?
The NPI number for Akeel Merchant is 1558628735. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 12, 2012.
Where is Akeel Merchant located?
Akeel Merchant practices at Baystate Medical Center 759 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 01199. The listed phone number is (413) 794-0000.
What is Akeel Merchant's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Akeel Merchant enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Akeel 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 Akeel Merchant's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Akeel Merchant reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Orthomed Staffing LLC (Addison, TX), Northstar Anesthesia, PA (Arlington, TX), Sound Physicians Anesthesiology Of Texas PLLC (Fort Worth, TX), Northstar Anesthesia II PA (Burleson, TX), U. S. Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, P.A., (Houston, TX) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Akeel Merchant's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Akeel Merchant accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Akeel 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 Akeel Merchant affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Akeel Merchant is affiliated with Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-Bedford.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Akeel Merchant was last updated on July 28, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Dr. Akeel M Merchant, M.D. · NPI 1558628735
Anesthesiology physician in Springfield, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 12, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1558628735 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 12, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** S0191 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER 759 CHESTNUT ST, Springfield, MA 01199-0001
- **Phone:** (413) 794-0000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Orthomed Staffing LLC (NPI 1225514276, Addison, TX); Northstar Anesthesia, PA (NPI 1912978610, Arlington, TX); Sound Physicians Anesthesiology Of Texas PLLC (NPI 1295356277, Fort Worth, TX); Northstar Anesthesia II PA (NPI 1477066405, Burleson, TX); U. S. Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, P.A., (NPI 1548208564, Houston, TX); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Albany Medical College Of Union University, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 28, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1558628735) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.