NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Prakriti Singh Merchant, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician · Union, NJ

Prakriti Singh Merchant, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Union, New Jersey, and NPI 1447546775, issued on Jun 24, 2011. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA10119300, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1447546775
Name
Prakriti Singh Merchant
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
25MA10119300 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1308 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083
Phone
(908) 851-2770
Enumerated
Jun 24, 2011
Record last updated
Mar 17, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170731000224); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1308 Morris Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Rajesh Dhirmalani, DOInternal Medicine Physician1073522819
  2. Ramon Fernandez-Ledon, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1083621460
  3. Kunal Grover, MDGastroenterology Physician1346445574
  4. Pradeep Mahal, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1063551687
  5. Raimundo Obregon, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1477646362
  6. Swara PatelPhysician Assistant1275429268

Verify Prakriti Singh Merchant in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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29% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

573 Medicare Part D claims for 175 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 18% of claims.

  1. Prakriti Merchant573
  2. Specialty average811

Most prescribed

  1. Omeprazole138 claims
  2. Famotidine134 claims
  3. Pantoprazole Sodium38 claims
  4. Clenpiq36 claims
  5. Hydrocortisone32 claims
  6. Sucralfate20 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 75.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score78.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%45.5
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $223.95

14 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Prakriti Merchant$223.95
  2. Specialty average$5,015.95

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Barnabas Health Medical Group PCElizabeth, NJ
  2. RF Ledon MD PCUnion, NJ

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Prakriti Singh Merchant among 735 gastroenterology physician records in New Jersey

Prakriti Singh Merchant, M.D. is one of 735 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 75% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 75% of these records are older, 22% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • Graduated2017 · median 2000 among the 564 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2018 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

13 gastroenterology physician records list a practice address in Union

They are 13 of the 1,094 NPPES records with a practice address in Union, and 735 gastroenterology physician records in New Jersey.

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Daniel Bodek, DOUnion, NJ 070831306266408
  2. Sujala Chirla, MDUnion, NJ 070831790946663
  3. Ramon Fernandez-Ledon, M.D.Union, NJ 070831083621460
  4. Robert Greenblatt, M.D.Union, NJ 070831861580433
  5. Kunal Grover, MDUnion, NJ 070831346445574
  6. Pradeep Mahal, M.D.Union, NJ 070831063551687
  7. Arun Mathew, M.D.Union, NJ 070831265878185
  8. Samiappan Muthusamy, M.D.Union, NJ 070831497713184

Common questions

What is Prakriti Singh Merchant, M.D.'s NPI number?

Prakriti Singh Merchant, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447546775, issued on Jun 24, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Prakriti Singh Merchant, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1308 Morris Ave, Union, NJ, 07083. Phone: (908) 851-2770. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Prakriti Singh Merchant, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA10119300, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Prakriti Singh Merchant, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Prakriti Singh Merchant, M.D. had 573 Medicare Part D claims for 175 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Prakriti Singh Merchant, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 75.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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