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Dr. Azhar T. Merchant, DO
NPI1932631942PAC ID1254600331
- Medicare services, 2024
- 218
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 364
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $15
- Practice address
- 16030 Park Valley, Ste 100, Round Rock, TX 78681
- Practice phone
- Call (512) 246-8777
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Oakwood Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Round Rock, Texas
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Dr. Azhar T. Merchant is an anesthesiologist in Round Rock, Texas
Dr. Merchant practices at Oakwood Surgery Center in Round Rock, Texas.
Dr. Merchant's NPI, 1932631942, was assigned on March 29, 2017. Dr. Merchant graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017. Dr. Merchant holds Texas license U2939.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1932631942NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1254600331
- NPI enumeration date
- March 29, 2017
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (512) 246-8777
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 35
- Medical school graduation
- 2017
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Azhar T. Merchant practices at Oakwood Surgery Center in Round Rock, Texas
Dr. Merchant's primary practice is Oakwood Surgery Center, at 16030 Park Valley, Ste 100, Round Rock, TX 78681. The practice phone is (512) 246-8777.
- Oakwood Surgery Center16030 Park Valley, Ste 100, Round Rock, TX 78681Phone(512) 246-8777
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Azhar T. Merchant is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Merchant's primary practice is Oakwood Surgery Center in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Merchant is also affiliated with St. David's Round Rock Medical Center. The medical group on file is Austin Anesthesiology Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Merchant to 2 more hospitals, each named with a free account.
Oakwood Surgery CenterPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Azhar T. Merchant's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Merchant practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Oakwood Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Azhar T. Merchant is one of 4,073 anesthesiologists in Texas
Anesthesiology is Dr. Merchant's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Merchant is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Merchant is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, TexasPrimary
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Merchant
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Azhar T. Merchant billed Medicare for 218 services in 2024
CMS data shows 218 Medicare services from Dr. Merchant across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 364 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $21,033 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 2024218
Medicare patients364
Paid by Medicare$21,033
Procedure codes10
Dr. Merchant's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Anesthesia
- 2023: 402024: 188370%
- Surgery
- 2023: 222024: 3036%
- Imaging
- 2023: 112024: 0100%
Dr. Merchant compared with the Texas median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Merchant
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 218vs 713.1 times
- Medicare patients
- 364vs 1322.8 times
Medians across 3,710 anesthesiologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Merchant's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Azhar T. Merchant treated 364 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 364 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Merchant in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 194 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.55, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Merchant's median patient age at 66, with 64% women.
Medicare patients, 2024364
Average age73
Average risk score1.55
Also on Medicaid8%
Dr. Merchant's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Merchant's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women19654%
- Men16846%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Merchant's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis56%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Diabetes30%
- Mood disorders29%
- Depression27%
- Anxiety26%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Merchant's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women64%
- Men35%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Azhar T. Merchant takes part in Medicare
Dr. Merchant accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Azhar T. Merchant has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Merchant in 2014.
Papers1
Recent publications by Dr. Merchant
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Azhar T. Merchant received $15 in industry payments in 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Merchant from 1 drug or device company in 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation paid the most, $15.
Companies that paid Dr. Merchant the most, 2024 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Azhar T. Merchant graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Merchant graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017.
- Medical school
- Board certified in anesthesiology
- Board certified in 2021 - 2024
- Board certified in 2023 - 2027
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Azhar T. Merchant accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers
Dr. Merchant is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- +10 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Merchant accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- HMO10
- Medicare7
- POS6
- EPO4
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Azhar T. Merchant's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Azhar T. Merchant's NPI number?
Dr. Azhar T. Merchant's NPI number is 1932631942. It was assigned on March 29, 2017, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Azhar T. Merchant?
Dr. Azhar T. Merchant is an anesthesiologist in Round Rock, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Azhar T. Merchant practice?
Dr. Merchant practices at 16030 Park Valley, Ste 100, Round Rock, TX 78681. Dr. Merchant's primary practice is Oakwood Surgery Center in Round Rock, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Merchant to 2 hospitals.
What is Dr. Azhar T. Merchant's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Merchant is (512) 246-8777.
What is Dr. Azhar T. Merchant's medical license number?
Dr. Merchant holds Texas license U2939.
Which hospitals is Dr. Azhar T. Merchant affiliated with?
Dr. Merchant is affiliated with St. David's Round Rock Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Merchant to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Azhar T. Merchant part of?
Dr. Merchant is linked to Austin Anesthesiology Group.
Does Dr. Azhar T. Merchant accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Merchant billed Medicare for 218 services in 2024, and Dr. Merchant accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Azhar T. Merchant see?
CMS counts 364 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Merchant in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Is Dr. Azhar T. Merchant board certified?
Yes. Dr. Merchant is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
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What services does Dr. Azhar T. Merchant bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Merchant's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00142), anesthesia (00670) and anesthesia (01402).
Where did Dr. Azhar T. Merchant go to medical school?
Dr. Merchant graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017.
Has Dr. Azhar T. Merchant received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $15 in general payments to Dr. Merchant from 1 company from 2024 to 2024. The largest total came from Edwards Lifesciences Corporation.
How long has Dr. Azhar T. Merchant been practicing?
Dr. Merchant graduated from medical school in 2017, 9 years ago.
Does Dr. Azhar T. Merchant do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Merchant.
What insurance does Dr. Azhar T. Merchant accept?
Dr. Merchant is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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