Having been raised in Dunedin, FL, since the age of two, there was no question of where I would be practicing medicine once I completed my education and training. The growth and changes I have seen in the Tampa Bay area have been quite astonishing. One thing has not changed: the love that people have for this area and the community. I love practicing Otolaryngology for every aspect that the specialty provides. The ability to treat all types of disorders of the head and neck from both medical and surgical means offers a unique challenge that is not found in many other specialties. Also, I enjoy being able to treat patients of all age ranges, both adult and pediatric, so I truly can say that I am at the service of my entire community. After completing my residency training, I began my career serving as the Chief of Ear, Nose, and Throat at the Bay Pines VA Medical Center in Pinellas County. Being the only full time physician of my specialty serving our nation's veterans in southwest Florida from Tarpon Springs to Naples was a huge responsibility but an even greater privilege. In my five years there, my patients taught me not only to become a more compassionate physician and surgeon, but also to be a more responsible citizen. I am thrilled to have joined ENT Associates in September 2012. I have known many of my partners for years as mentors, college classmates, or co-residents, and it is now an honor to join them as a colleague. It is great to be a part of a group of physicians and staff that puts the changing needs of an ever-growing community first and foremost in every aspect of patient care.
Dr. Faisal Merchant, MD
- Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
- 23 years of experience
- Ear Nose And Throat Associates 11031 US Highway 19 Ste 104, Port Richey, FL 34668
- (727) 819-0368
Brief Intro
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Education Background
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University Of Miami Leonard M Miller School Of Medicine - 2002
Languages Spoken
- English
Location & Hours
- Ear Nose/Throat Associates
- 11031 US Highway 19 Ste 104, Port Richey, FL 34668
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Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
- Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Conditions Addressed
- Acute Otitis Externa
- Acute Pharyngitis
- Hearing Loss
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Acute Sinusitis
- Deviated Nasal Septum
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Otitis Media
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
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Procedures Performed
- Sleep and EEG Testing
- Thyroidectomy
- Sleep and EEG Testing
- Inner Ear Tests
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Insurance Accepted
* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).
- CarePlus Health Plans (Florida Medicare)
- Florida Blue: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
- AARP
- Independent Health
- Tricare
- Cigna
- Medicare
- Freedom Health
- Wellcare
- Health Alliance
- Tufts Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CHAMPVA
- Allegiance Life and Health
- Humana
- Ultimate Health Plans
- STLDentalPlan| LLC
- Golden Rule
- Optimum HealthCare
- UniCare
- Kaiser Permanente
- America's 1st Choice
- CDPHP
- UnitedHealthcare
- Meritain Health
- Optum Health
- Aetna
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FL Hospitals by Specialty
- Cancer 74
- Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 71
- Orthopedics 114
- Neurology & Neurosurgery 94
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 120
- Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 120
- Diabetes & Endocrinology 62
- Children's Hospital 16
- Urology 119
- Psychiatry 65
- Geriatrics 94
- Rehabilitation 70
- Obsterics & Gynecology 13
- Ophthalmology 2
- Ear, Nose & Throat 10
- Rheumatology 1
- Long Term Care 23
- Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 36