KANWAL ALI RAZA MERCHANT MD
NPI 1770735789
Anesthesiology in Albuquerque, NM

Active since October 21, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
85.18/100
CMS Quality Rating
MSC 10 6000, 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131(505) 272-2610(505) 272-1300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 25, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 25, 2024, Jul 16, 2024, Nov 15, 2023 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2016).

About Kanwal Ali Raza Merchant Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KANWAL ALI RAZA MERCHANT MD (NPI 1770735789) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (MD2021-0719) and active in the NPI registry since October 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Unm Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770735789
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameKANWAL ALI RAZA MERCHANTCredential: MD
Location AddressMSC 10 6000, 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICOAlbuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Mailing Address800 Bradbury Dr Se Ste 116Albuquerque, NM 87106-4310 · (505) 272-1476 · Fax (505) 272-1300
Fax(505) 272-1300
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateOctober 21, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 25, 20246 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 25, 2024
NPI 1770735789 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License Licensed in NM · MD2021-0719
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
MSC 10 6000, Albuquerque, NM 87131

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kanwal Ali Raza 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.

PECOS PAC ID3274804554
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220119002905
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Unm Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Albuquerque, NM
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - State
CMS Certification Number320001
Location2211 Lomas Boulevard NEAlbuquerque, NM 87106 · Bernalillo County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

85.18/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality81
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost57.08

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Surgery
MSC 10 6000, 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
MSC 10 6000, 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131
Anesthesiology
MSC 10 6000, 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131
Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine)
MSC 10 6000, 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131
Family Medicine
MSC 10 6000, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
MSC 10 6000
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131
Anesthesiology
MSC 10 6000, 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131
Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
MSC 10 6000, 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131

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 Kanwal Merchant's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kanwal Merchant is 1770735789. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 21, 2008.

Where is Kanwal Merchant located?

Kanwal Merchant practices at Msc 10 6000 1 University Of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131. The listed phone number is (505) 272-2610.

What is Kanwal Merchant's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Kanwal Merchant enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kanwal 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.

Is Kanwal Merchant affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kanwal Merchant is affiliated with Unm Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kanwal Merchant was last updated on September 25, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 months 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.