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- Baystate Medical Center 759 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 01199
About Dr. Merchant
Based in Springfield, MA, Akeel M. Merchant, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Akeel graduated from Albany Medical College of Union University in 2012. Akeel is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Akeel provided 418 services to 391 patients. The services billed most often include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, other procedure on nervous system, and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement. NPI 1558628735 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (413) 794-0000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER 759 CHESTNUT ST
Springfield, MA 01199
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Sedation & Phobias
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Nerve blocks
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve Blocks
Pain Relief Procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
- In-Office Anesthesia for Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric Dental Sedation
- Sedation for Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
- Sedation for Egg Retrieval
- Sedation for MRI
- Sedation for Vasectomy
- IV sedation for endoscopy
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Moderate dental sedation
- Sedation for dental work
- Labor epidural
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Spinal spinal block
Specialized Care
Vascular Access
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
418 services · 391 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
65 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Other procedure on nervous system | Procedure | 64999 |
59 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
26 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance | Procedure | 64488 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
56 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
43 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00790 |
26 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels | Anaesthesia | 00560 |
15 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest | Anaesthesia | 01926 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | Treatment | 93320 |
17 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other anesthesiologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiologists in Springfield 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Albany Medical College of Union University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Albany Medical College of Union University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Akeel M. Merchant?
Akeel M. Merchant is an anesthesiologist in Springfield, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
What is Akeel M. Merchant's address?
Akeel M. Merchant is listed at Baystate Medical Center 759 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 01199. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Akeel M. Merchant?
The number on file is (413) 794-0000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Akeel M. Merchant?
Akeel M. Merchant's National Provider Identifier is 1558628735. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Akeel M. Merchant train?
Akeel M. Merchant attended Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Akeel M. Merchant have?
Akeel M. Merchant has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Akeel M. Merchant perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Akeel M. Merchant performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, other procedure on nervous system and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers and ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Akeel M. Merchant's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Akeel M. Merchant. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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