Provider Profile
Shahina R. Merchant, MHS, PA -C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Shahina Merchant
Shahina R. Merchant, MHS, PA -C is a physician assistant practicing in Ephrata, PA. Shahina trained at Drexel University College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. Shahina is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical. Medicare claims data shows Shahina provided 112 services to 110 patients. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1316243207.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (717) 721-4740
- Email not available
Practice Locations
169 MARTIN AVE
Ephrata, PA 17522
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
112 services · 110 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
71 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
41 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 1
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 — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Other physician assistants in Ephrata 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Drexel University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Drexel University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Shahina R. Merchant, MHS?
Shahina R. Merchant, MHS is a physician assistant in Ephrata, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Shahina R. Merchant, MHS's address?
Shahina R. Merchant, MHS is listed at 169 Martin Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Shahina R. Merchant, MHS?
The number on file is (717) 721-4740. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Shahina R. Merchant, MHS?
Shahina R. Merchant, MHS's National Provider Identifier is 1316243207. 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 Shahina R. Merchant, MHS train?
Shahina R. Merchant, MHS attended Drexel University College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Shahina R. Merchant, MHS have?
Shahina R. Merchant, MHS has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Shahina R. Merchant, MHS perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Shahina R. Merchant, MHS the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Shahina R. Merchant, MHS's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Shahina R. Merchant, MHS. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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