Physician Profile
Brian Y. Merritt, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Merritt
Brian Y. Merritt, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in anatomic & clinical pathology. Brian trained at Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2009. Medicare claims data shows Brian provided 429 services to 192 patients. The services billed most often include special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, and microscopic genetic analysis of tissue, manual, each additional multiplex stain procedure.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (713) 798-4661
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 BAYLOR PLZ DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY, M.S. 315
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Anatomic & Clinical Pathology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Autoimmune & Joint
Blood cancer
Blood chemistry
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Hemochromatosis
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Iron-deficiency anemia
Blood disorders
Cancer & Tumors
- Breast Cancer Biopsy Findings
- Leukemia
- Lipoma
- Prostate Cancer Biopsy Results
- Suspicious Lung Spot
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Cervical & Women's Health
Cervical Health
Digestive pathology
Digestive System
- Abnormal Liver Enzymes
- Celiac disease
- H. pylori infection
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Precancerous Colon Polyps
Hormones
Hormones & Metabolism
Infections
Infectious disease
Kidney & Urinary
Liver pathology
Prostate
Skin
Skin pathology
Urine & kidney
Procedures & services
Biopsy & Tissue Testing
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Testing
- Colon Polyp Biopsy Examination
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Frozen Section During Surgery
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Special Tissue Staining
- Thyroid Biopsy Examination
Blood chemistry
Cancer & Genetic Testing
- Chromosome And Genetic Testing
- Flow Cytometry Test
- Liquid Biopsy
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
- Tumor Marker Testing
Cancer screening
Cardiac testing
Cervical & Women's Health
Fertility testing
Hormone testing
Immunology
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- Blood Culture Test
- Colon cancer screening consult
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- STI and STD Screening
- Urine sediment test
Infectious disease
Inflammation testing
Pathology Consultations
Post-Mortem & Forensic
Routine blood testing
Routine Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Liver Function Blood Test
- Routine blood work
- Thyroid Blood Test
Specialty Lab Panels
Tissue biopsy
Toxicology
Transfusion testing
Urine testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
429 services · 192 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
100 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
93 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tissue, manual, each additional multiplex stain procedure | Lab test | 88377 |
44 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers | Lab test | 88189 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Lab test | 88311 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure | Lab test | 88365 |
19 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Bone marrow, smear interpretation | Lab test | 85097 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Genetic sequencing localization, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88364 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anatomic & clinical pathology specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2009 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Brian Y. Merritt?
Brian Y. Merritt is an anatomic & clinical pathology in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Brian Y. Merritt's address?
Brian Y. Merritt is listed at 1 Baylor Plz Department of Pathology, m.s. 315, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Brian Y. Merritt?
The number on file is (713) 798-4661. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Brian Y. Merritt?
Brian Y. Merritt's National Provider Identifier is 1093045247. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Brian Y. Merritt train?
Brian Y. Merritt attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Brian Y. Merritt have?
Brian Y. Merritt has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Brian Y. Merritt perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Brian Y. Merritt the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Brian Y. Merritt's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Brian Y. Merritt. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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