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Anesthesiology

Zahid Merchant, MD

Works at hospitals in Las Cruces, NM · Fort Worth, TX · New Mexico, Texas

Summary

Dr. Zahid Merchant, MD is an anesthesiologist at 117 E 19th St, Lovelace Regional Hospital Roswell, Roswell, NM 88201. Phone: (575) 627-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Zahid Merchant had 218 Original Medicare patients and 425 services. NPI 1407267602. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Zahid Merchant, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Zahid Merchant accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Zahid Merchant accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Zahid Merchant see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 218 Original Medicare patients and 425 services for Zahid Merchant. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Zahid Merchant's NPI number?
1407267602. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Zahid Merchant, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients218
Services billed to Medicare425
Different services or procedures70
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Other procedure on nervous system (64999)44 services
  2. Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (76942)39 services
  3. Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen (00790)35 services
  4. Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin (36620)32 services
  5. Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access (76937)23 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Ischemic heart disease47%
  • Anxiety44%
  • Diabetes43%

Hospitals where Zahid Merchant works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Zahid Merchant at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Zahid Merchant is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Zahid Merchant as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • U S Anesthesia Partners of Texas, PA2,752 clinicians in the group
  • Main Street Anesthesia of New Mexico, LLC236 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Roswell

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Roswell, NM — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in U S Anesthesia Partners of Texas, PA

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1407267602
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians