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Joseph James Merchant, MD

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Oncologist in Ames, IA

1111 Duff Ave

Ames, IA 50010

(515) 239-4401

Provider details

Specialty
Hematology & Oncology Physician
Credentials
MD
NPI number
1699765826

Checked against the CMS National Provider Identifier registry on October 2, 2026.

Medicare information

Medical school
University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduated 1993
Also sees patients at
Hospital affiliations
  • Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, IA · Medicare rating 4 out of 5 stars
  • Greene County Medical Center, Jefferson, IA
  • Boone County Hospital, Boone, IA
  • Dallas County Hospital, Perry, IA
  • Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown, Marshalltown, IA · Medicare rating 3 out of 5 stars
Medicare
Accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment)

From Medicare’s public Care Compare data (Doctors and Clinicians), checked October 3, 2026. Ratings are Medicare’s, not Know Cancer’s. Medicare Care Compare

About

Specialties

  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Internal Medicine

Insurance

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield - BlueCard PPO
  • Cigna - Open Access
  • Cigna PPO
  • Coventry
  • First Health PPO
  • Great West Healthcare PPO
  • MultiPlan - PHCS PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • United HealthCare - Choice Plus POS
  • United HealthCare - Options PPO

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