Kurt Philip Merkelz, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Houston, TX

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Kurt Philip Merkelz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Houston, Texas. His current practice location is 8511 S Sam Houston Pkwy E, 101, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 343-2301.

Kurt Philip Merkelz is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K8341) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1932118767.

Contact Information

Kurt Philip Merkelz, MD
8511 S Sam Houston Pkwy E, 101,
Houston, TX 77075-4857
(713) 343-2301
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKurt Philip Merkelz
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Location8511 S Sam Houston Pkwy E, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932118767
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/08/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971509506
  • Enrollment ID: I20240123004999

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kurt Philip Merkelz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932118767NPI-NPPES
097094904MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QG0300XFamily Medicine - Geriatric Medicine K8341 (Texas)Primary
207QH0002XFamily Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine K8341 (Texas)Secondary

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. Kurt Philip Merkelz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAsperion Hospice Of Houston Lp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992249387
PECOS PAC ID: 0941238984
Enrollment ID: O20230906004104

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. Kurt Philip Merkelz 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
Kurt Philip Merkelz, MD
8511 S Sam Houston Pkwy E, 101,
Houston, TX 77075-4857

Ph: (713) 343-2301		Kurt Philip Merkelz, MD
8511 S Sam Houston Pkwy E, 101,
Houston, TX 77075-4857

Ph: (713) 343-2301

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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