Pediatr Emerg Care
Early Warning ScoreEmergency Service, Hospital
Dr. Eric James Merkle, MD
NPI1275066904
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,069
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216
- Practice phone
- Call (601) 984-4100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Eric James Merkle is a pediatrician in Jackson, Mississippi
Dr. Merkle practices at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, part of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning.
Dr. Merkle's NPI, 1275066904, was assigned on April 10, 2017. Dr. Merkle holds Mississippi license 27675.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1275066904NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- April 10, 2017
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (601) 984-4100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Eric James Merkle practices at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi
Dr. Merkle's primary practice is University of Mississippi Medical Center, at 2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216 in Hinds County. The practice phone is (601) 984-4100.
- University of Mississippi Medical Center2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216 · Hinds CountyPhone(601) 984-4100
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Eric James Merkle is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Merkle's primary practice is University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, part of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning. The medical group on file is University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Merkle to 1 more behavioral health center, named with a free account. Dr. Merkle's employer is on file too: a hospital.
University of Mississippi Medical Center1 behavioral health centerName with a free accountEmployer: hospitalName with a free account
See all 3 affiliations for Dr. MerkleSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Eric James Merkle's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Merkle practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Eric James Merkle is one of 334 pediatricians in Mississippi
Pediatrics is Dr. Merkle's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Merkle is licensed in Mississippi.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatrics, MississippiPrimary
Pediatricians near Dr. Merkle
Counts of pediatricians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
334pediatricians in Mississippi97pediatricians in Jackson69pediatricians at University of Mississippi Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Eric James Merkle's patients have a median age of 6
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Merkle's median patient age at 6, with 41% women.
Dr. Merkle's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 6
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women41%
- Men59%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Eric James Merkle has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Merkle.
Papers1
Recent publications by Dr. Merkle
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Eric James Merkle received $1,069 in industry payments from 2020 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 62 general payments to Dr. Merkle from 5 drug and device companies from 2020 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Pfizer Inc. paid the most, $336.
General payments to Dr. Merkle by program year, 2020 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Merkle the most, 2020 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Eric James Merkle's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Eric James Merkle's NPI number?
Dr. Eric James Merkle's NPI number is 1275066904. It was assigned on April 10, 2017, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Eric James Merkle?
Dr. Eric James Merkle is a pediatrician in Jackson, Mississippi. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).
Where does Dr. Eric James Merkle practice?
Dr. Merkle practices at 2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216. Dr. Merkle's primary practice is University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, part of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning. Dmand AI also links Dr. Merkle to 1 behavioral health center.
What is Dr. Eric James Merkle's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Merkle is (601) 984-4100.
What is Dr. Eric James Merkle's medical license number?
Dr. Merkle holds Mississippi license 27675.
Which hospitals is Dr. Eric James Merkle affiliated with?
Dr. Merkle practices at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.
What medical group is Dr. Eric James Merkle part of?
Dr. Merkle is linked to University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Has Dr. Eric James Merkle received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,069 in general payments to Dr. Merkle from 5 companies from 2020 to 2025. The largest total came from Pfizer Inc.
How long has Dr. Eric James Merkle been practicing?
Dr. Merkle's NPI was assigned in 2017.
Does Dr. Eric James Merkle do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Merkle.
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