NPI age
11 years
Enumerated 2014-06-03
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
Rishad Merchant
Merchant is 1 of 90 dentist providers in Carrollton and 1 of 9237 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Dentist
Plus 1 subspecialty
Licensed in
TX, GA
2 states
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2026-03-10
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 9237 active dentist providers in Texas.
NPI age
11 years
≈ at median (12 yr)
State licenses
2 states
Top 93% — 7% of peers are multi-state
Subspecialties
1
In the 16% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2014 → 2026
2014-06Enumerated in NPPES
2014
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
1705 Metrocrest Dr Apt 181
Carrollton, TX 750065727
Mailing address
1705 Metrocrest Dr Apt 181
Carrollton, TX 750065727
Specialties
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Dentist PrimaryA dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two...
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DentistA general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
Practice context
Solo or small practice. No other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
Recently enumerated nearby: 2 new dentist providers have been added in Carrollton in the last 180 days.
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