Physician Profile
Zarina I. Merchant, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Merchant
Based in Chicago, IL, Zarina I. Merchant, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under pediatrics. According to Medicare claims data, Zarina cared for 504 Medicare patients across 1,457 services. The services billed most often include chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 30 minutes provided personally by health care professional, per calendar month, residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes, and physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allo.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (773) 271-8880
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2655 W PETERSON AVE
Chicago, IL 60659
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pediatrics 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
Digestive and urinary
Ear, nose, throat, and eye
Growth, development, and behavior
Newborn and infant
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Brain & nerves
Digestive health
Digestive Health
Infant Health
Infections
Injuries
Mental Health
Respiratory
Skin Conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Immunization and screening
Office testing
Checkups & Exams
Developmental & Behavioral
Diagnostic Tests
- Anemia Blood Test
- Childhood Vision Screening
- Heart Murmur Evaluation
- Lead Poisoning Screening
- Newborn Bilirubin Check
- Pediatric Blood Draw
Diagnostic tests
Infant Health
Lab tests & screenings
Minor procedures
Office procedures
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Preventive care
Procedures & Minor Surgery
Respiratory
Urgent care & minor procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,457 services · 504 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 30 minutes provided personally by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99491 |
545 | Too few peers to compare |
| Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99350 |
484 | Too few peers to compare |
| Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allo | Billing code | G0181 |
264 | Too few peers to compare |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | Office visit | 99483 |
60 | Too few peers to compare |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
43 | As often as other peers in Pediatrics |
| Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians | Billing code | G0179 |
32 | Too few peers to compare |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | Billing code | G0180 |
29 | More often than most peers in Pediatrics |
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 pediatricians in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1976 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Zarina I. Merchant?
Zarina I. Merchant is a pediatrician in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pediatrics”.
NPI registry
What is Zarina I. Merchant's address?
Zarina I. Merchant is listed at 2655 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Zarina I. Merchant?
The number on file is (773) 271-8880. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Zarina I. Merchant's NPI number?
Zarina I. Merchant's National Provider Identifier is 1154376572. 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 Zarina I. Merchant train?
Zarina I. Merchant attended Other, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Zarina I. Merchant been practicing?
Zarina I. Merchant has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Zarina I. Merchant perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Zarina I. Merchant 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
Has Zarina I. Merchant confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Zarina I. Merchant. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.