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- 1111 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
About Dr. Merchant
Joseph J. Merchant, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Ames, IA specializing in hematology & oncology. Joseph trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1993. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 3,926 Medicare patients across 153,358 services. The services billed most often include injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg, injection, filgrastim-ayow, biosimilar, (releuko), 1 microgram, and injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use). This provider record is associated with NPI 1699765826.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (515) 239-4401
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1111 DUFF AVE
Ames, IA 50010
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hematology and Oncology 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
Most searched conditions
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Advanced Cancers
- Cancer That Has Spread
Blood & Lymph Disorders
Blood Cancers
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Hemochromatosis
- High Platelet Count
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Low Platelets
- Low White Blood Cell Count
- Thick Blood
- Unexplained Bruising
Blood disorders
- Bone Marrow Scarring
- Hemolytic Anemia in Children
- Pre-Myeloma Protein In Blood
- Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia
Bone & Soft Tissue Cancers
Digestive Cancers
Endocrine Cancers
Endocrine tumors
Gastrointestinal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Appendix cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
General oncology
- Cancer of unknown primary
Genetic Blood Disorders
- Sickle cell disease
- Thalassemia
Gynecologic cancer
Gynecologic Cancers
Head & Neck Cancers
Head and neck cancer
Neurologic Cancers
Oncologic emergencies
- High calcium from cancer
Ophthalmologic oncology
Skin cancer
Skin Cancers
Urologic Cancers
Procedures & services
Biopsies & Diagnostics
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Lumbar puncture
- Lymph Node Biopsy
Cancer care
- Cancer symptom support
Pain & wellness
Most searched procedures
- Blood transfusion
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted therapy
Blood disorder care
- Blood Exchange Transfusion
- Photopheresis
Cancer Therapies
- Hormone Therapy For Cancer
Cancer therapy
- Chemo allergy desensitization
- Oral chemotherapy management
- Radiation oncology consultation
- Spinal chemo injection
Cellular Therapies
- CAR-T Therapy
- Stem Cell Transplant
Consultations
- Cancer Survivorship Care Plan
- Clinical Trial Screening
- Second Opinion For Cancer
Diagnostic testing
- Circulating tumor cell test
Hematology Treatments
- Blood Clot Management
- Plasmapheresis
- PRP Injection
- Therapeutic Blood Draw
Imaging
Infusions
- Clotting Factor Replacement
- Iron Infusion
- IV fluids
- IVIG Infusion
Interventional oncology
- Radiofrequency ablation
- TACE Chemoembolization
Supportive Cancer Care
- Bone Strengthening Injections For Cancer
- Pain Management For Cancer
- Red Blood Cell Booster Shot
- White Blood Cell Booster Injection
Supportive cancer care
- Cancer nutrition counseling
- Chemo brain treatment
- Cold cap therapy for hair loss
- Fertility Preservation for Teens Before Cancer Treatment
- Hyperbaric oxygen for radiation damage
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Palliative cancer care
Surgical & Vascular Access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Draining lung fluid
- Paracentesis
- PICC line placement coordination
Testing & Genetics
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Cancer Tumor Profiling
- Liquid Biopsy
Vascular access care
- Chemo port check
- Chemo Port Flush And Maintenance
- PICC line dressing change
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
153,358 services · 3,926 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
1,766 | More often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
647 | More than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96367 |
513 | More than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
465 | More often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg | Drug given | J1439 |
30,750 | As often as other peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use) | Drug given | J0881 |
17,380 | More often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J9271 |
16,800 | More often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-fihj | Drug given | J9144 |
14,940 | More often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
10,560 | More often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg | Drug given | J1453 |
9,900 | More often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
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 cancer specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 23 related providers in 4 groups
Other cancer specialists in Ames 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 5
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Joseph J. Merchant?
Joseph J. Merchant is a cancer specialist in Ames, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Hematology & Oncology”.
NPI registry
What is Joseph J. Merchant's address?
Joseph J. Merchant is listed at 1111 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Joseph J. Merchant?
The number on file is (515) 239-4401. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Joseph J. Merchant's NPI number?
Joseph J. Merchant's National Provider Identifier is 1699765826. 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 Joseph J. Merchant train?
Joseph J. Merchant attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joseph J. Merchant been practicing?
Joseph J. Merchant has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Joseph J. Merchant perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph J. Merchant performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less and infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 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 Joseph J. Merchant confirmed this information?
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