Quick answers
- Does Shital N. Merchant accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shital N. 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 Shital N. Merchant see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 430 Original Medicare patients and 1,022 services for Shital N. Merchant. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shital N. Merchant's NPI number?
- 1639334170. 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 Shital N. 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 patients | 430 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,022 |
| Different services or procedures | 8 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)538 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)457 services
- Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)13 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%
- Ischemic heart disease53%
- Arthritis50%
- Atrial fibrillation36%
- Diabetes35%
Hospitals where Shital N. Merchant works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shital N. 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.
- Cape Regional Medical Center IncCape May Court House, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310011
- Shore Medical CenterSomers Point, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310047
Practice locations
Addresses where Shital N. Merchant is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 211 S Main St, Suite 205Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 (609) 463‑0800
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shital N. Merchant as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Clinical Health Care Associates of New Jersey PC797 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Cape May Court House
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cape May Court House, NJ — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Clinical Health Care Associates of New Jersey PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1639334170 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians