Shayla Tanesia Merry-Afoakwa, MD
NPI 1922398361ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Memphis, TN
Internal Medicine (MD) in Memphis, Tennessee, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 2011). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $65,686 for 815 claims, against $41,832 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1922398361 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 18, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 18, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 51671 | TN |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | 51671 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hospitalist (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 170 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 613 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $41,832 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 815 · 1,097 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 225 |
| Total drug cost | $65,686 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Hospitalist |
Medical group
- Methodist Inpatient Physicians LLCGermantown, TN · 128 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Methodist Hospitals of MemphisMemphis, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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