Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Kurt Philip Merkelz, MD

Individual provider Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · NPI 1932118767

Kurt Philip Merkelz, MD is a Hospice/Palliative Care in Houston, Texas. Graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1994, 32 years ago. Practices with Asperion Hospice of Houston LP, a 4-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
32
Trained at
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

8511 S Sam Houston Pkwy E 101
Houston, TX 77075-4857
Phone: (713) 343-2301
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Specialties & licences

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207QG0300X · Licence K8341 (TX)
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Taxonomy 207QH0002X · Licence K8341 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1932118767
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 8, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 8, 2017

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyHOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT HOUSTON
Graduated 1994 (32 years in practice)
Group practice Asperion Hospice Of Houston Lp — 4 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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