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- 255 Enterprise Blvd, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29615
About Dr. Merchant
Based in Greenville, SC, Gulzar A. Merchant, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under rheumatology. According to Medicare claims data, Gulzar cared for 936 Medicare patients across 4,380 services. The services billed most often include injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered), injection, denosumab, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1811944754 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
- (864) 454-2270
- Email not available
Practice Locations
255 ENTERPRISE BLVD SUITE 100
Greenville, SC 29615
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology 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
Wellness and energy
Most searched conditions
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
Skin & Vascular
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Consultations
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,380 services · 936 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
236 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
24 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
24 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
43 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
55 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
46 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Drug given | J0129 |
2,075 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
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.
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.
Other rheumatologists in Greenville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 11 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1991 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 3
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Gulzar A. Merchant?
Gulzar A. Merchant is a rheumatologist in Greenville, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
What is Gulzar A. Merchant's address?
Gulzar A. Merchant is listed at 255 Enterprise Blvd Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29615. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Gulzar A. Merchant?
The number on file is (864) 454-2270. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Gulzar A. Merchant's NPI number?
Gulzar A. Merchant's National Provider Identifier is 1811944754. 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 Gulzar A. Merchant train?
Gulzar A. Merchant attended Other, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Gulzar A. Merchant been practicing?
Gulzar A. Merchant has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Gulzar A. Merchant perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Gulzar A. Merchant performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Gulzar A. Merchant confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Gulzar A. Merchant. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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