NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James L. Merrell, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician · Memphis, TN

James L. Merrell, M.D. is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Memphis, Tennessee, and NPI 1134115033, issued on Sep 26, 2005. Check the license (Tennessee MD25632, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1134115033
Name
James L. Merrell
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
MD25632 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
877 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
Phone
(901) 448-5893
Enumerated
Sep 26, 2005
Record last updated
Aug 22, 2023
Fax
(901) 448-5540
Medicaid ID
3088072 TN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040621000135); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine, 1997
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 877 Jefferson Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Adil AbdurahamanStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1962298299
  2. Aleksander Acred, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1619616984
  3. Muhammad Umer Afzaal, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology Physician1518319458
  4. Muhammad Afzal, M.D.,M.B.B.SDiagnostic Radiology Physician1598988073
  5. Lauren Ahern, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1487189197
  6. Hina Akbar, M.D.Hospitalist Physician1871909671

Verify James L. Merrell in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
    Search for license MD25632    Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Paragon Anesthesia PCBristol, TN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

James L. Merrell among 971 anesthesiology physician records in Tennessee

James L. Merrell, M.D. is one of 971 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 70% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 80% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • Graduated1997 · median 2005 among the 611 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

143 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in Memphis

They are 143 of the 12,794 NPPES records with a practice address in Memphis, and 971 anesthesiology physician records in Tennessee.

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The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Charles Adwell, MDMemphis, TN 381031083613160
  2. Luis Barranco, MDMemphis, TN 381031063411148
  3. Steven Boggs, MDMemphis, TN 381031356338024
  4. Olivia Cabigao, MDMemphis, TN 381031841275526
  5. Susan Calhoun, M.D.Memphis, TN 381031619954765
  6. Consolacion Cancio-Babu, MDMemphis, TN 381031740289842
  7. Raymond Cooper, M.D.Memphis, TN 381031376502120
  8. Husni Dweik, MDMemphis, TN 381031609856616

Common questions

What is James L. Merrell, M.D.'s NPI number?

James L. Merrell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134115033, issued on Sep 26, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James L. Merrell, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 877 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN, 38103. Phone: (901) 448-5893. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James L. Merrell, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD25632, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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