Shabbir Hussain Idris Merchant, M.D.
NPI 1053699918ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Charleston, SC
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) with Harvard Medical Faculty Phys at Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Charleston, South Carolina. 325 Medicare patients in 2024, $73,906 paid; nearly all of their 999 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,749 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Anna Jaques Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1053699918 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 26, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 52372 | SC |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | MT201635 | PA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 289978 | MA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (MA); Practitioner - Neurology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 325 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,211 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $73,906 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 999 · 2,471 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 244 |
| Total drug cost | $91,166 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Harvard Medical Faculty Phys at Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr IncBoston, MA · 1,740 clinicians
- Seacoast Affiliated Group Practice IncNewburyport, MA · 50 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport, MA
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - MiltonMilton, MA
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,749 · 9 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$418.67 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,559 | 6 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $190.31 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$1,375 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$373.93 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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