Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James, NP
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 35
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,449
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $176
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1559 Booker Dairy Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 231-3966
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
North Carolina Nephrology PA
Smithfield, North Carolina
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Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James is a nurse practitioner in Smithfield, North Carolina
Phyllis Merritt-James practices at North Carolina Nephrology PA in Smithfield, North Carolina.
Phyllis Merritt-James' NPI, 1588790877, was assigned on February 23, 2007. Phyllis Merritt-James holds North Carolina license 201878.
- NPI
- 1588790877NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0345214870
- NPI enumeration date
- February 23, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 231-3966
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 49
- Medical school graduation
- 2003
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James practices at North Carolina Nephrology PA in Smithfield, North Carolina
Phyllis Merritt-James' primary practice is North Carolina Nephrology PA, at 1559 Booker Dairy Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577 in Johnston County. The practice phone is (919) 231-3966.
- North Carolina Nephrology PA1559 Booker Dairy Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577 · Johnston CountyPhone(919) 231-3966
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Phyllis Merritt-James' primary practice is North Carolina Nephrology PA in Smithfield, North Carolina. Phyllis Merritt-James is also affiliated with UNC Health Johnston. The medical group on file is North Carolina Nephrology, P.A. Dmand AI also links Phyllis Merritt-James to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Phyllis Merritt-James practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Nephrology PA | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James is one of 3,546 nurse practitioners in North Carolina
Nurse practitioner is Phyllis Merritt-James' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363L00000X. Phyllis Merritt-James is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nurse practitioner, North CarolinaPrimary
Nurse practitioners near Phyllis Merritt-James
Counts of nurse practitioners with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James treated 35 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 68
CMS counts 35 Medicare patients who saw Phyllis Merritt-James in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 15 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 7.70, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Phyllis Merritt-James' median patient age at 73, with 56% women.
Phyllis Merritt-James' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Phyllis Merritt-James' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1851%
- Men1749%
Chronic conditions among Phyllis Merritt-James' Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Heart failure66%
- Arthritis60%
- Diabetes60%
- Ischemic heart disease57%
- Anxiety46%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Phyllis Merritt-James' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James wrote 1,449 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Phyllis Merritt-James wrote 1,449 Medicare Part D claims for 192 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs.
Phyllis Merritt-James' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,167 claims81%
- Brand-name and other282 claims19%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Phyllis Merritt-James' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics1%18 of 1,449 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James takes part in Medicare
Phyllis Merritt-James accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James received $176 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Phyllis Merritt-James from 4 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $100.
Companies that paid Phyllis Merritt-James the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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 Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James' NPI number?
Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James' NPI number is 1588790877. It was assigned on February 23, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James specialize in?
Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James is a nurse practitioner in Smithfield, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nurse Practitioner (taxonomy code 363L00000X).
Where does Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James practice?
Phyllis Merritt-James practices at 1559 Booker Dairy Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577. Phyllis Merritt-James' primary practice is North Carolina Nephrology PA in Smithfield, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Phyllis Merritt-James to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Phyllis Merritt-James is (919) 231-3966.
What is Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James' medical license number?
Phyllis Merritt-James holds North Carolina license 201878.
Which hospitals is Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James affiliated with?
Phyllis Merritt-James is affiliated with UNC Health Johnston. Dmand AI links Phyllis Merritt-James to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James part of?
Phyllis Merritt-James is linked to North Carolina Nephrology, P.A.
Does Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Phyllis Merritt-James as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James see?
CMS counts 35 Medicare patients who saw Phyllis Merritt-James in 2024, with an average age of 68.
Has Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $176 in general payments to Phyllis Merritt-James from 4 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Phyllis Aleta Merritt-James been practicing?
Phyllis Merritt-James graduated from medical school in 2003, 23 years ago.
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