KURT PHILIP MERKELZ (M.D.) – Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician, NPI 1932118767

KURT PHILIP MERKELZ (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Houston, Texas. specializing in HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. K8341 (TX). The NPI Number for KURT PHILIP MERKELZ (M.D.) is 1932118767

Main info

Male
32 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
KURT PHILIP MERKELZ (M.D.)
NPI
1932118767
Phone
(713) 343-2301
Address
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E
Enumeration Date
8 August 2006
Last Update Date
8 March 2017

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT HOUSTON
Secondary Phone
7138508853
Graduation Year
1994 (32 years ago)
PAC ID
3971509506
Group Practice PAC ID
0941238984
Professional Enrollment ID
I20240123004999
Address ID
TX770563426HO1770XPLXX401
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

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Methodology
Experience57
Completeness75
Years active:19State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

374 HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE in TX

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Provider Addresses for KURT PHILIP MERKELZ (M.D.)

  • South Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77089, United States

    101

    HOUSTON, TX 770754857

    Phone: (713) 343-2301

    Mailing address matches the actual address.

NPPES updates history

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Open Payments (CMS)

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2024-01-23

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20240123004999IHospice/Palliative CareTXTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 0941238984View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Nurse PractitionerTX
Nurse PractitionerLA
Nurse PractitionerTX

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Frequently asked questions

Is there an official ID for KURT PHILIP MERKELZ (M.D.) in U.S. healthcare records?
The official identifier for KURT PHILIP MERKELZ (M.D.) is NPI 1932118767.
Is KURT PHILIP MERKELZ (M.D.) shown as active in public data?
Registry records indicate KURT PHILIP MERKELZ (M.D.) maintains an active NPI.
What kind of doctor is KURT PHILIP MERKELZ (M.D.)?
KURT PHILIP MERKELZ (M.D.) is associated with Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in the directory — Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
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