NPI age
19 years
Enumerated 2006-08-08
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
Kurt Philip Merkelz, M.D.
Merkelz is 1 of 39 family medicine providers in Houston and 1 of 237 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Family Medicine
Plus 1 subspecialty
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2017-03-08
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 237 active family medicine providers in Texas.
NPI age
19 years
↑ 2 yr above median (17 yr)
State licenses
1 state
7% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
1
In the 38% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2006 → 2026
2006-08Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
8511 S Sam Houston Pkwy E, 101
Houston, TX 770754857
Mailing address
8511 S Sam Houston Pkwy E, 101
Houston, TX 770754857
Specialties
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Family Medicine PrimaryA family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in...
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Family MedicineA family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 05 (TX) | 097094904 |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 19 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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