Physician Profile
James L. Merrell, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Merrell
Based in Memphis, TN, James L. Merrell, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. James graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1997. Medicare claims data shows James provided 90 services to 90 patients. The services billed most often include anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch, and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve).
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (901) 448-5893
- Email not available
Practice Locations
877 JEFFERSON AVE
Memphis, TN 38103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
- Cancer pain
- Chronic pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Severe post-op pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
- Hip Replacement Pain
- Knee pain
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
- Muscle knots and spasms
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
90 services · 90 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Procedure | 64450 |
19 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
19 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Procedure | 64415 |
16 |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
20 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
16 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other anesthesiologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiologists in Memphis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does James L. Merrell specialize in?
James L. Merrell is an anesthesiologist in Memphis, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where is James L. Merrell located?
James L. Merrell is listed at 877 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is James L. Merrell's phone number?
The number on file is (901) 448-5893. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for James L. Merrell?
James L. Merrell's National Provider Identifier is 1134115033. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did James L. Merrell train?
James L. Merrell attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does James L. Merrell have?
James L. Merrell has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James L. Merrell do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James L. Merrell performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle; provides treatments such as anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement and anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is James L. Merrell's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James L. Merrell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.