Medicare Enrolled
Kayla Merritt, FNP-C
Registered Nurse · Jackson, GA
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring
— Significant remote device monitoring activity
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Merritt from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Merritt
Kayla Merritt is a registered nurse in Jackson, GA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Merritt performed 3,479 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Merritt received a total of $7,593 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 408 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Merritt is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 11 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 2% volume in GA
$7,593 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,479
Medicare services
Top 2% in GA for registered nurse
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$19
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
459 | $64 | $161 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
385 | $9 | $86 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
328 | $3 | $20 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
253 | $16 | $123 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
226 | $4 | $22 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
224 | $10 | $77 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
206 | $8 | $47 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
182 | $9 | $102 |
| Free T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning. |
180 | $17 | $108 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
176 | $13 | $83 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
148 | $7 | $49 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
135 | $19 | $90 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
99 | $6 | $25 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
99 | $5 | $25 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
78 | $29 | $165 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation. |
73 | $55 | $250 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
56 | $8 | $25 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
45 | $23 | $74 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
32 | $15 | $62 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
23 | $38 | $115 |
| Microsomal antibody test A blood test that measures the level of microsomal antibodies, which are autoantibodies produced by the immune system. |
16 | $14 | $90 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
15 | $50 | $145 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
15 | $84 | $217 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
14 | $2 | $25 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring, sensor under skin This procedure involves continuous monitoring of blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin with provider-supplied equipment. |
12 | $76 | $325 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,593
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,898/year across 4 years
Top 1% in GA for registered nurse
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
408
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,075
2023
$1,908
2022
$2,307
2021
$1,304
Payments by company (2024)
Novo Nordisk Inc
$474
Lilly USA, LLC
$365
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$156
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$138
Amgen Inc.
$111
Insulet Corporation
$99
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$88
Abbott Laboratories
$72
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
Corcept Therapeutics
$51
Mannkind Corporation
$50
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$50
Embecta Corp.
$47
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$40
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Tolmar, Inc.
$30
CeQur Corporation
$28
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Dexcom, Inc.
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$19
PFIZER INC.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
ABBVIE INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,261
Novo Nordisk Inc
$976
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$524
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$426
Bigfoot Biomedical Inc
$340
ABBVIE INC.
$313
Corcept Therapeutics
$283
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$252
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$207
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$198
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$178
Amgen Inc.
$163
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$162
Medtronic, Inc.
$156
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$154
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$150
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$141
Abbott Laboratories
$134
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
Insulet Corporation
$123
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$117
Embecta Corp.
$116
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$113
Dexcom, Inc.
$102
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$92
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$84
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$78
Mannkind Corporation
$68
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$64
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$60
DEXCOM, INC.
$54
Radius Health, Inc.
$41
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$37
CeQur Corporation
$37
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Tolmar, Inc.
$30
AbbVie Inc.
$24
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$21
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$21
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$19
PFIZER INC.
$18
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$17
MannKind Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 36.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Registered nurses in nearby ZIP areas
182
County median income
$59,221
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WELLSTAR SYLVAN GROVE MEDICAL CENTER
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Merritt is a remote monitoring specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in GA).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Merritt experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Merritt performed 459 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Merritt receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Merritt received a total of $7,593 from 46 companies across 408 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Merritt's costs compare to other registered nurses in Jackson?
Merritt's average Medicare payment per service is $19. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Merritt) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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