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Dr. Aziz Merchant, MD

General Surgery
4.8 (60)
Map Pin Small Edison, NJ
Accepting new patients
23 years of experience
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Overview of Dr. Aziz Merchant, MD

Dr. Aziz Merchant, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Edison, NJ. They specialize in General Surgery, has 23 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from Jefferson Med College and is affiliated with Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

Dr. Merchant works at Hackensack Meridian Medical Group - General Surgery in Edison, NJ. They are accepting new patients and accepts Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Merchant's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Aziz Merchant, MD
    102 James St Ste 302, Edison, NJ 08820 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (732) 217-4043
    Monday
    09:00 - 16:00
    Tuesday
    Closed
    Wednesday
    Closed
    Thursday
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    Friday
    Closed
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    09:00 - 16:00
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    Hackensack Meridian Medical Group
    225 May St Ste A, Edison, NJ 08837 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (732) 217-4043

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    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
    • Amerihealth
    • Anthem
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Capital Blue Cross
    • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Devon Health
    • EmblemHealth
    • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
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    • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
    • Healthfirst
    • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
    • Humana
    • MagnaCare
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    • Medicaid of New Jersey
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    • MultiPlan
    • MVP Health Care
    • Oxford Health Plans
    • Prime Health Services
    • QualCare
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    • Three Rivers Provider Network
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    4.8
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    About Dr. Aziz Merchant, MD

    Specialties
    • General Surgery
    Specialties
    Years of Experience
    • 23 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Gujarati, Hindi and Urdu
    Languages Spoken
    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1053595637
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Emory University Advanced Endosurgery
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Georgetown University Hospital
    Residency
    Internship
    • Georgetown University Hospital
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Jefferson Med College
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • University of Chicago
    Undergraduate School
    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
    • Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center
    • Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

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    Dr. Merchant works at Hackensack Meridian Medical Group - General Surgery in Edison, NJ. View the full address on Dr. Merchant’s profile.

    60 patients have reviewed Dr. Merchant. The overall rating for this provider is 4.8. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Merchant.

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