NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Sheharyar Merwat, MD

Gastroenterology Physician · Galveston, TX

Sheharyar Merwat, MD is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Galveston, Texas, and NPI 1982816310, issued on May 6, 2007. Check the license (Texas P1475, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1982816310
Name
Sheharyar Merwat
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License numbers
P1475 TX
14330-320 WI
L2766R AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
Phone
(409) 772-1501
Enumerated
May 6, 2007
Record last updated
Jun 8, 2026
Fax
(409) 772-4789
Medicaid ID
100393369 WI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120626000547); 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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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44% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

454 Medicare Part D claims for 110 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims.

  1. Sheharyar Merwat454
  2. Specialty average811

Most prescribed

  1. Tacrolimus93 claims
  2. Ursodiol42 claims
  3. Gavilyte-G40 claims
  4. Pantoprazole Sodium39 claims
  5. Entecavir25 claims
  6. Amlodipine Besylate18 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 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 score73.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%47.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%94.0
  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: $101.66

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Conmed Corporation. 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. Sheharyar Merwat$101.66
  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 one group practice

  1. Mch Professional CareOdessa, TX

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

Sheharyar Merwat among 1,478 gastroenterology physician records in Texas

Sheharyar Merwat, MD is one of 1,478 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 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 2007, is newer than 49% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 49% of these records are older, 41% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • Graduated2003 · median 2003 among the 1,175 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 53% 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 Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

29 gastroenterology physician records list a practice address in Galveston

They are 29 of the 2,532 NPPES records with a practice address in Galveston, and 1,478 gastroenterology physician records in Texas.

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Karl Anderson, MDGalveston, TX 775551487713277
  2. Richard Goodgame, MDGalveston, TX 775551316036783
  3. Kashif Khan, M.DGalveston, TX 775551700072618
  4. Gurinder Luthra, DOGalveston, TX 775551023117306
  5. Sreeram Parupudi, M.D.Galveston, TX 775551356435317
  6. Ravi Pavurala, M.D.Galveston, TX 775551912130121
  7. Don Powell, MDGalveston, TX 775551780743294
  8. Thiruvengadam Ramakrishnan, M.D.Galveston, TX 775551295830511

Common questions

What is Sheharyar Merwat, MD's NPI number?

Sheharyar Merwat, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982816310, issued on May 6, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Sheharyar Merwat, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX, 77555. Phone: (409) 772-1501. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Sheharyar Merwat, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number P1475, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Sheharyar Merwat, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Sheharyar Merwat, MD had 454 Medicare Part D claims for 110 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Sheharyar Merwat, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 75 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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