Dr. Faisal Merchant, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Merchant
Dr. Faisal Merchant is an otolaryngology in Clearwater, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Merchant performed 4,480 Medicare services across 2,418 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Merchant received a total of $995 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 20 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Merchant is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 727 | $65 | $182 |
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation | 710 | $10 | $30 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 432 | $34 | $97 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 406 | $93 | $256 |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | 395 | $6 | $17 |
| Allergy skin test | 353 | $3 | $8 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 279 | $146 | $377 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | 170 | $27 | $76 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 159 | $74 | $226 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 149 | $125 | $338 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 117 | $8 | $22 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | 92 | $12 | $33 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 77 | $99 | $258 |
| Test for eardrum and muscle function | 59 | $17 | $45 |
| Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report | 56 | $26 | $67 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 35 | $101 | $263 |
| Evaluation and testing for balance with recording | 28 | $86 | $202 |
| Use of electrodes during balance testing | 28 | $8 | $20 |
| Test to assess electrical potentials generated in the inner ear as a result of sound stimulation | 28 | $89 | $227 |
| Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report | 28 | $67 | $172 |
| Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair | 25 | $80 | $192 |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | 16 | $27 | $67 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 14 | $15 | $113 |
| Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | 14 | $41 | $106 |
| Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia | 13 | $187 | $532 |
| Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears | 13 | $32 | $74 |
| Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope | 12 | $157 | $401 |
| Test to assess balance during warm or cool irrigation in both ears | 12 | $18 | $42 |
| Destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages | 11 | $87 | $442 |
| Study of voice box function | 11 | $55 | $162 |
| Analysis of voice and resonance production | 11 | $78 | $222 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Merchant is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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