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- 5177 Richmond Ave Ste 250, Houston, TX 77056
About Dr. Merkl
Christopher Merkl, M.D. practices neurology / psychiatry in Houston, TX. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 711 Medicare patients across 1,054 services. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more, and subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497723142.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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) 665-0472
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5177 RICHMOND AVE STE 250
Houston, TX 77056
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology and Psychiatry 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
Addiction
Attention & Behavior
Autoimmune & Chronic
Balance & Nerves
Brain & Head Injury
Fatigue & Energy
Headache & Pain
Memory & Aging
Memory & Thinking
Mental Health
Mood & Anxiety
Mood & Emotion
Movement & Balance
Movement Disorders
- Essential tremor
- Involuntary Twitches from Meds
- Muscle Spasms & Twitches
- Parkinson's disease
- Tourette syndrome
Nerve & Spine
Nerve Pain
Nerves & Sensation
Neuromuscular
Psychosis & Thought
Seizures
Sleep
Sleep Disorders
Vascular & Brain
Vascular Brain Health
Procedures & services
Addiction Care
Brain Monitoring
Brain Stimulation
Brain Stimulation & Infusions
Consultations
Depression Treatments
Device Management
Diagnostic Procedures
Diagnostics
- Ambulatory Home EEG Monitoring
- Brain PET Scan
- Cognitive impairment screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Diseases
- Nerve-conduction studies
General Neurology
Injections & Procedures
Medications
- Mood Stabilizer Management
- Psychiatric Medication Management
- Sleep Medication Management
- Suboxone Treatment and MAT
Movement & Balance
Movement & Nerve
Nerve & Muscle Testing
Pain & Spasticity
Pain Management
Psychiatry
Sleep Care
Sleep Studies
Testing & Assessment
- ADHD Testing
- Autism Testing For Adults
- Concussion Evaluation and Baseline Testing
- DNA drug response testing
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Tremor Analysis & Workup
Therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,054 services · 711 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
390 |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
195 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
140 |
| Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | Office visit | 99347 |
126 |
| Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99348 |
80 |
| Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99344 |
55 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office visit | 99310 |
35 |
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99349 |
33 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Common questions
What does Christopher Merkl specialize in?
Christopher Merkl is a neurology / psychiatry in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Christopher Merkl located?
Christopher Merkl is listed at 5177 Richmond Ave Ste 250, Houston, TX 77056. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher Merkl's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 665-0472. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher Merkl's NPI number?
Christopher Merkl's National Provider Identifier is 1497723142. 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
How long has Christopher Merkl been practicing?
Christopher Merkl has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Christopher Merkl do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher Merkl 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
Has Christopher Merkl confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher Merkl. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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