Christopher Merkl, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Houston, TX

Christopher Merkl, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. His current practice location is 4126 Southwest Fwy, Ste 800, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 623-6717.

Christopher Merkl is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H6431) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1497723142.

Contact Information

Christopher Merkl, MD
4126 Southwest Fwy, Ste 800,
Houston, TX 77027-7216
(713) 623-6717
(888) 240-1649

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Merkl
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience36 Years
Location4126 Southwest Fwy, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christopher Merkl attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497723142
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/25/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143262717
  • Enrollment ID: I20050524000654

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Merkl such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497723142NPI-NPPES
123357903MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084B0040XPsychiatry & Neurology - Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry H6431 (Texas)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Christopher Merkl allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChristopher Merkl Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922218908
PECOS PAC ID: 6103097720
Enrollment ID: O20110912000314

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Christopher Merkl is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christopher Merkl, MD
4126 Southwest Fwy, Ste 800,
Houston, TX 77027-7216

Ph: (713) 623-6717
Christopher Merkl, MD
4126 Southwest Fwy, Ste 800,
Houston, TX 77027-7216

Ph: (713) 623-6717

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