Described as caring and compassionate by his patients, Dr Merchant has been practicing in Sebastian, FL and Vero Beach, FL since 1985. He provides physician leadership at Sebastian River Medical Center and has served as Chairman of the Credential Committee, as well as Chief of Staff for the hospital. Dr Merchant is also a staff member of the Department of Medicine at Indian River Memorial Hospital. Active in clinical research, Dr Merchant has been published and presented at meetings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR).