Overview
Professionally I am committed to molecular mechanism of chronic inflammation inducing stomach and colon cancer. During my free time I enjoy Argentinian tango dancing, yoga, spinning, biking, cooking, and traveling.
Dr. Merchant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphocytic Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Stomach Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 86 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1625 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719
3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, Tucson, AZ 85719
2800 East Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- GastritisDr. Merchant isAdvanced. Learn about Gastritis.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Merchant isAdvanced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Pancreatic Islet Cell TumorDr. Merchant isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor.
- Stomach CancerDr. Merchant isAdvanced. Learn about Stomach Cancer.
- Experienced
- Celiac DiseaseDr. Merchant isExperienced. Learn about Celiac Disease.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Merchant isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- ColitisDr. Merchant isExperienced. Learn about Colitis.
- ColonoscopyDr. Merchant isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Merchant isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- EndoscopyDr. Merchant isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.