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Who is Dr. Merchant, Infectious Disease Specialist in Boston, MA?
Dr. Elisabeth Merchant, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Boston, MA. She is board certified. Dr. Merchant graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Merchant is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Merchant’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Merchant’s office at (617) 636-5000.
Where did Dr. Merchant go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Merchant speak?
Dr. Merchant and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Merchant treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Merchant diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Merchant. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Asymptomatic HIV Infection
- HIV
- HIV positive without symptoms
- Latent HIV infection
- HIV carrier
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z21: Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- PrEP for HIV
- HIV Prevention Medication
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z2981: Encounter for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Latent Tuberculosis
- Respiratory Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Inactive TB
- Latent TB Infection
- Hidden TB
- Lung TB
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- TB of the Lungs
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z227: Latent tuberculosis
- A159: Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Cellulitis
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Other Surgical Site Infection
- After Surgery
- Wounds and Injuries
- Non-specific surgical infection
- Other post-operative infection
- Unspecified surgical wound infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8149XA: Infection following a procedure, other surgical site, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Chronic Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B
- Long-term Hepatitis B
- Persistent Hepatitis B
- Hep B
ICD-10 Codes:
- B181: Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Exposure to Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)
- Sexually Transmitted Infection
- Contact with STD
- Suspected STI exposure
- Sexual disease contact
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z202: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Abnormal Tuberculosis Blood Test Result
- Positive TB Blood Test
- Interferon Gamma Release Assay Reaction
- IGRA Positive
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7612: Nonspecific reaction to cell mediated immunity measurement of gamma interferon antigen response without active tuberculosis
Which procedures does Dr. Merchant perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Elisabeth Merchant may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Merchant's office.
Does Dr. Merchant accept my insurance?
Dr. Merchant accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (617) 636-5000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Merchant accept in Boston, MA?
Dr. Merchant in Boston, MA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Boston Medical Center
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Fallon Community Health Plan
Medicare
Network Health
Point32Health
State of Massachusetts
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Merchant's office located?
Dr. Elisabeth Merchant's Primary Practice
800 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 636-5000
What is Dr. Merchant's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Merchant's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1275912867.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Merchant?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Merchant
What is Dr. Elisabeth Merchant's specialty?
Dr. Merchant is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Boston, MA.
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
Contact Dr. Merchant to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Elisabeth Merchant affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Merchant is affiliated with Tufts Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Elisabeth Merchant accepting new patients in Boston, MA?
Yes, Dr. Elisabeth Merchant is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Elisabeth Merchant offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Merchant's office at (617) 636-5000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Elisabeth Merchant?
Please contact Dr. Merchant's office at (617) 636-5000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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