| Doctor Name: | SHAKIL H MERCHANT |
| NPI Number: | 1134231186 |
| Entity Type Code: | Individual (1) |
| Gender: | M |
| Credentials: | M.D. |
| License Number: | 2003-0053 |
| Business Practice Address: | 4085 De Zavala Rd Suite 200 Shavano Park, TX - 782492084 |
| Business Phone Number: | 2105586288 |
| Business Fax Number: | 2105586289 |
| Mailing Address: | Po Box 681149, SAN ANTONIO |
| State: | TX |
| Postal Code: | 782681149 |
| Phone Number: | 2105586288 |
| Fax Number: | 2105586289 |
| NPI Enumeration Date: | 08/31/2006 |
| NPI Last Update Date: | 03/26/2015 |
| Replacement NPI: | 0 |
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Taxonomy Information: | |
| Healthcare Provider Taxonomy: | 207ZB0001X |
| License Number: | 2003-0053 |
| Healthcare Provider Taxonomy: (Secondary) | N |
| State: | NM |
| Taxonomy Type: | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Taxonomy Classification: | Pathology |
| Taxonomy Specialization: | Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine |
| Taxonomy Definition: | A physician who specializes in blood banking/transfusion medicine is responsible for the maintenance of an adequate blood supply, blood donor and patient-recipient safety and appropriate blood utilization. Pre-transfusion compatibility testing and antibody testing assure that blood transfusions, when indicated, are as safe as possible. This physician directs the preparation and safe use of specially prepared blood components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents, and marrow or stem cells for transplantation. |