Dr. Zarina Merchant, MD
2655 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 • +1-701-555-5794
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Chicago Percentiles
NPI #1154376572 • CBSA 16980 • Family Practice
Operating out of Chicago, IL (2655 W Peterson Ave), Family Practice clinician Dr. Zarina Merchant, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2000) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (64.48th Chicago percentile) (55.41th IL percentile; Z-score -0.09σ across 1,502 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 16 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Merchant (averaging 9.0 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management) represents 42% of tracked volume (631 encounters), paired with 99213 (466x).
At 2655 W Peterson Ave (60659), Dr. Zarina Merchant, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$222.00 per new consult (4.94/5 bedside rating).
Patients evaluating Dr. Zarina Merchant in ZIP 60659 note 26 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2000) alongside 9.0 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Chicago, IL Family Practice peers
1,502 annual services across 166 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IL Family Practice mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management | 631 | 64.48th | $218 – $298 |
| 99213 | Focused Acute & Preventive Primary Care Evaluation | 466 | 65.48th | $166 – $228 |
| G0439 | Annual Wellness Biomarker & Preventive Screening Visit | 180 | 62.48th | $250 – $342 |
| 36415 | Routine Venipuncture Blood Biomarker Collection | 135 | 60.48th | $47 – $65 |
| 99204 | New Patient Primary Care Intake & Diagnostic Plan | 90 | 60.48th | $299 – $410 |
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Dr. Zarina Merchant, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Merchant National Provider Identifier | NPI #1154376572 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (60659) |
| Dr. Merchant Chicago CMS Volume Rank | 64.48th Pct (1,502 CMS svcs; Z -0.090σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IL Family Practice) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $222.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Chicago, IL) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $222.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 8 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.94/5 Listening • 4.50/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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