
James J Merrill MD
Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology
Physician
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2050 Meadowview PkwyKingsport, TN 37660
Phone+1 423-230-5000
Fax+1 423-230-5097
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Summary
- Dr. James Merrill, MD is a cardiologist in Kingsport, Tennessee. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Tennessee, Maryland, and West Virginia. He is affiliated with James H. Quillen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1989 - 1993
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 1994 - 2027
VA State Medical License 1994 - 2024
MD State Medical License 2008 - 2009
NC State Medical License 1990 - 2009
WV State Medical License 2008 - 2009
TX State Medical License 1987 - 1990
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2011, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 13 citationsContinuous template collection and updating for electrogram morphology discrimination in implantable cardioverter defibrillators.Steven J. Compton, James J. Merrill, Paul Dorian, Jian Cao, Duo Zhou
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2006-03-01 - 10 citationsInternal cardioversion in two patients with atrial fibrillation refractory to external cardioversion.Randolph A.S. Cooper, E.E. Johnson, Ronald J. Kanter, James J. Merrill, Robert A. Sorentino
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1996-05-01 - 8 citationsMagnesium reversal of digoxin-facilitated ventricular rate during atrial fibrillation in the Wolff-Parkinson-White syndromeJames J. Merrill, Gary DeWeese, J. Marcus Wharton
The American Journal of Medicine. 1994-07-01
Press Mentions
Advancing Electrophysiology: Success at the James H. Quillen VA Medical CenterAugust 6th, 2025