NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph Merriman, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Charlotte, NC

Joseph Merriman, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Charlotte, North Carolina, and NPI 1669714226, issued on Mar 21, 2013. Check the license (North Carolina 2019-00651, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1669714226
Name
Joseph Merriman
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License numbers
2019-00651 NC
MD0000055851 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
125 Queens RD Ste 420, Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone
(980) 302-6450
Enumerated
Mar 21, 2013
Record last updated
Aug 19, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(980) 302-6455
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180725003607); accepts Medicare assignment
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 125 Queens RD Ste 420

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

  1. Sabrina Bologna, PA-CPhysician Assistant1487478533
  2. Jessica Lineberger, FNPNurse Practitioner1639841802
  3. Mollie Steiner, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1750161071

Verify Joseph Merriman in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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  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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25% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

662 Medicare Part D claims for 137 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 28% of claims. 39 claims were for opioids.

  1. Joseph Merriman662
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Eliquis63 claims
  2. Lidocaine-Prilocaine52 claims
  3. Ondansetron Hcl49 claims
  4. Hydroxyurea40 claims
  5. Prednisone39 claims
  6. Oxycodone Hcl30 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $13,066.45

58 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joseph Merriman$13,066
  2. Specialty average$7,481

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Select Physical Therapy Holdings IncMurfreesboro, TN
  2. Tennessee Oncology PLLCNashville, TN

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

Joseph Merriman among 431 hematology & oncology physician records in North Carolina

Joseph Merriman, M.D. is one of 431 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 77% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 77% of these records are older, 21% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated2013 · median 2003 among the 302 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 431 hematology & oncology physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jing Ai, MDCharlotte, NC 282041881837763
  2. Jennifer Atlas, MDCharlotte, NC 282041538415120
  3. Shebli Atrash, MDCharlotte, NC 282041417105941
  4. Johann Hsu, MDCharlotte, NC 282041124225313
  5. Daniel Knight, DOCharlotte, NC 282041568102739
  6. Ian Muir, DOCharlotte, NC 282041265136634
  7. Kevin Patel, M.D.Charlotte, NC 282041609066216
  8. Daniel Peters, MDCharlotte, NC 282041942866264

Common questions

What is Joseph Merriman, M.D.'s NPI number?

Joseph Merriman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669714226, issued on Mar 21, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph Merriman, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 125 Queens RD Ste 420, Charlotte, NC, 28204. Phone: (980) 302-6450. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph Merriman, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2019-00651, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joseph Merriman, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joseph Merriman, M.D. had 662 Medicare Part D claims for 137 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.