NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Robert F. Merchant, M.D.

Specialist · Reno, NV

Robert F. Merchant, M.D. is a specialist with a practice address in Reno, Nevada, and NPI 1477764470, issued on May 24, 2007. Check the license (Nevada 3768, as entered in NPPES) with the Nevada board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1477764470
Name
Robert F. Merchant
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
3768 NV
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1420 Holcomb Ave, Reno, NV 89502
Phone
(775) 329-3100
Enumerated
May 24, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(775) 329-3199
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1420 Holcomb Ave

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

  1. John Daake, M.D.Specialist1225249154

Verify Robert F. Merchant in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Nevada board licenses this profession
    Search for license 3768    Check the board
  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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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

20 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Robert Merchant20
  2. Specialty average1,380

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.

Industry payments in 2024: $2,400.00

1 payment: long term medical supply or device loan; the largest payer was AngioDynamics, Inc. The 5,844 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,760.79 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Robert Merchant$2,400.00
  2. Specialty average$4,760.79

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

Robert F. Merchant among 276 specialist records in Nevada

Robert F. Merchant, M.D. is one of 276 specialist records with a practice address in Nevada. 26% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 35% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 35% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 26% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 15% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 70% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 174400000X and a Nevada practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Specialist providers in Nevada

There are 276 specialist records in Nevada.

All 276 in Nevada → Every provider in Reno → Specialist nationwide →

The 8 specialist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gary Abrass, M.D.Reno, NV 895021780622209
  2. G. Bigley, M.D.Reno, NV 895021811947914
  3. John Daake, M.D.Reno, NV 895021225249154
  4. Frances Edmonston, M.D.Reno, NV 895021942314042
  5. Lisa GehringReno, NV 895021538614771
  6. Ruthann GonzalesReno, NV 895021740986579
  7. Peter Lim, M.D.Reno, NV 895021407891534
  8. Leslie MoyaReno, NV 895021578012068

Common questions

What is Robert F. Merchant, M.D.'s NPI number?

Robert F. Merchant, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477764470, issued on May 24, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Robert F. Merchant, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1420 Holcomb Ave, Reno, NV, 89502. Phone: (775) 329-3100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Robert F. Merchant, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Nevada license number 3768, as entered by the provider. Search the Nevada board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Robert F. Merchant, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Robert F. Merchant, M.D. had 20 Medicare Part D claims; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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