Dr Akil Abid Merchant, MD in Los Angeles, CA - Medicare Hematology/oncology

Dr Akil Abid Merchant, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Los Angeles, California. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. He is a member of the group practice Cedars-sinai Medical Center and his current practice location is 127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A-9102, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 423-0161.

Dr Akil Abid Merchant is licensed to practice in California (license number C55368) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1821074857.

Contact Information

	Dr Akil Abid Merchant, MD
	127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A-9102, Los Angeles, CA 90048-3311
	(310) 423-0161
	(310) 423-7182

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Akil Abid Merchant
Gender	Male
Speciality	Hematology/oncology
Experience	24 Years
Location	127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A-9102, Los Angeles, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Akil Abid Merchant attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2000

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1821074857
Provider Enumeration Date: 12/21/2005
Last Update Date: 04/05/2019

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6406858208
Enrollment ID: I20130102000070

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Akil Abid Merchant such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1821074857	NPI	-	NPPES
W18762	Other	CA	GROUP MEDICARE
GR0100430	Other	CA	GROUP MEDI-CAL
411728000	Medicaid	MD
1902846306	Other	CA	GROUP NPI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RH0003X	Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology	D0063159 (Maryland)	Secondary
207RH0003X	Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology	C55368 (California)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Cedars-sinai Medical Center	Los angeles, CA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Cedars-sinai Medical Center	0446169114	651

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Akil Abid Merchant allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Cedars-sinai Medical Center
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1639172372 PECOS PAC ID: 0446169114 Enrollment ID: O20040204000886

Entity Name	Usc Care Medical Group Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1902846306 PECOS PAC ID: 0446157747 Enrollment ID: O20050512000412

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Akil Abid Merchant is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Akil Abid Merchant, MD Po Box 512717, Los Angeles, CA 90051-0717 Ph: (310) 423-0161	Dr Akil Abid Merchant, MD 127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A-9102, Los Angeles, CA 90048-3311 Ph: (310) 423-0161

Reviews and Comments

Internal Medicine Doctors in Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Linda Fong, M.D. Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 6041 Cadillac Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034 Phone: 323-857-3290
Dr. Robert Peter Gale, Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 11693 San Vicente Blvd, Suite 335, Los Angeles, CA 90049 Phone: 310-442-9010
Dr. Tarek Alasil, MD Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 8616 La Tijera Blvd Ste 404, Los Angeles, CA 90045 Phone: 310-673-2020 Fax: 310-469-5290
David Michael Tellalian, MD Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 8635 W 3rd St Ste 465w, Los Angeles, CA 90048 Phone: 310-358-2300 Fax: 310-358-2308
Dr. Jan B King, M.D., M.P.H. Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 11833 Wilmington Ave Fl 2, Los Angeles, CA 90059 Phone: 323-568-8701
Dr. Caroline Hwang, M.D. Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1520 San Pablo St, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90033 Phone: 323-442-5100
Dr. Jennifer A Fulcher, M.D., PH.D. Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 10833 Le Conte Ave, Chs 37-121, Los Angeles, CA 90095 Phone: 310-825-7225

Dr Akil Abid Merchant, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Los Angeles, CA