Are you Kurt P. Merkelz, M.D.? This profile is yours to edit: update your address, phone, photo and services.
Edit this profileAt a glance
- 8511 S Sam Houston Pkwy E, 101, Houston, TX 77075
About Dr. Merkelz
Kurt P. Merkelz, M.D. practices family medicine — geriatric medicine in Houston, TX. Kurt is a 1994 graduate of University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Kurt is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Kurt provided 80 services to 60 patients. The services billed most often include advance care planning, first 30 minutes, residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes, and residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932118767.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
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) 343-2301
- Email not available
Is this your home address or personal number? Hide it
Practice Locations
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E 101
Houston, TX 77075
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine — Geriatric Medicine 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
Bones & joints
Brain & nerves
Brain & Nervous System
- Delirium
- Dementia with behavioral symptoms
- Essential tremor
- Parkinson's disease
- Peripheral neuropathy
General Health
Heart & Circulation
- Poor Circulation
- Congestive heart failure
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Mental Health
Mobility & Balance
Nutrition & digestion
Skin health
Most searched conditions
Back & spine
Blood & Immunity
Brain & memory
Circulation & balance
Digestive health
Digestive Health
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine & Metabolic
Eye health
Foot care
Heart health
Hormones & thyroid
Infections
Joints & Bones
Kidney & Urinary
Lung health
Men's health
Skin
Sleep
Sleep & nerves
Urinary & Bladder
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Cancer screening
Caregiver support
Diagnostic Testing
Foot Care
Home Care
Home care
Mental Health
Mobility & Balance
Mobility & independence
Nutrition
Pain management
Preventive Care
Screening & Imaging
Senior care evaluations
Senior Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- Assisted Living Placement Assessment
- Caregiver Counseling
- Senior Driving Safety Assessment
Therapy & rehab
Urinary & Bladder
Vaccines
Wound care
Most searched procedures
Brain & memory
Ear, Nose & Throat
Heart health
Injections & Medications
Lab tests
Lung health
Medications
Pain Management
Palliative & End of Life
Skin
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
80 services · 60 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
36 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99349 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99345 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99344 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family doctors in Houston 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1994 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Kurt P. Merkelz's specialty?
Kurt P. Merkelz is a family doctor in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine — Geriatric Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Kurt P. Merkelz?
Kurt P. Merkelz is listed at 8511 S Sam Houston Pkwy E 101, Houston, TX 77075. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Kurt P. Merkelz?
The number on file is (713) 343-2301. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kurt P. Merkelz?
Kurt P. Merkelz's National Provider Identifier is 1932118767. 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
What is Kurt P. Merkelz's education?
Kurt P. Merkelz attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kurt P. Merkelz have?
Kurt P. Merkelz has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Kurt P. Merkelz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Kurt P. Merkelz 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 Kurt P. Merkelz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kurt P. Merkelz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.