Dr. Kurt D. Merkel, MD
- Medicare services, 2020
- 350
- Part D claims, 2020
- 301
- Industry payments
- $962
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 7107 Queenston Blvd, Houston, TX 77095
- Practice phone
- Call (281) 463-7333
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Copperfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Skilled Nursing Facility · Houston, Texas
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Dr. Kurt D. Merkel is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, Texas
Dr. Merkel practices at Copperfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Merkel's NPI, 1225006265, was assigned on March 8, 2006. Dr. Merkel holds Missouri license R3F06.
- NPI
- 1225006265NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- March 8, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (281) 463-7333
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Kurt D. Merkel practices at 2 locations in Houston, Texas
Dr. Merkel's primary practice is Copperfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation, at 7107 Queenston Blvd, Houston, TX 77095 in Harris County. The practice phone is (281) 463-7333. Dr. Merkel also practices at Copperfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation, 1770 St James Pl, Houston, TX 77056.
- Copperfield Healthcare and RehabilitationPrimary7107 Queenston Blvd, Houston, TX 77095 · Harris CountyPhone(281) 463-7333
- Copperfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation1770 St James Pl, Houston, TX 77056 · Harris CountyPhone(281) 463-7333
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Kurt D. Merkel is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Merkel's primary practice is Copperfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Houston, Texas. The medical group on file is SSM Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Merkel to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kurt D. Merkel's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Merkel practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Copperfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Kurt D. Merkel is one of 1,394 orthopedic surgeons in Texas
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Merkel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Merkel is licensed in Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, MissouriPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Merkel
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kurt D. Merkel billed Medicare for 350 services in 2020
CMS data shows 350 Medicare services from Dr. Merkel across 8 procedure codes in 2020. Medicare paid $30,295 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Merkel's Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Office and hospital visits
- 2019: 7912020: 13783%
- Imaging
- 2019: 5592020: 10581%
- Surgery
- 2019: 4642020: 8881%
- Other services
- 2019: 472020: 2057%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2019: 8572020: 0100%
Dr. Merkel compared with the Texas median for orthopedic surgeons, 2020
- Dr. Merkel
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 350vs 1,06267% below
- Part D claims
- 301vs 21937% above
Medians across 1,283 orthopedic surgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Merkel's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kurt D. Merkel's patients have a median age of 78
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Merkel's median patient age at 78, with 50% women.
Dr. Merkel's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 78
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men44%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Kurt D. Merkel wrote 301 Medicare Part D claims in 2020
In 2020, Dr. Merkel wrote 301 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 6 drugs, with $3,630 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 1,183 claims across 16 drugs.
Dr. Merkel's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 1,1832020: 30175%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2020, 16 in 2019.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Kurt D. Merkel received $962 in industry payments from 2016 to 2020
CMS Open Payments shows 30 general payments to Dr. Merkel from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2020. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 48% of the total. Consensus Orthopedics, Inc. paid the most, $307.
General payments to Dr. Merkel by program year, 2016 to 2020
General payments to Dr. Merkel by kind, 2016 to 2020
- Food and beverage$46248%
- Consulting fees$30732%
- Travel and lodging$19320%
Companies that paid Dr. Merkel the most, 2016 to 2020
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Kurt D. Merkel's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Kurt D. Merkel's NPI number?
Dr. Kurt D. Merkel's NPI number is 1225006265. It was assigned on March 8, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kurt D. Merkel?
Dr. Kurt D. Merkel is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Kurt D. Merkel practice?
Dr. Merkel practices at 7107 Queenston Blvd, Houston, TX 77095. Dr. Merkel also practices at 1770 St James Pl, Houston, TX 77056. Dr. Merkel's primary practice is Copperfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Houston, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Merkel to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Kurt D. Merkel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Merkel is (281) 463-7333.
What is Dr. Kurt D. Merkel's medical license number?
Dr. Merkel holds Missouri license R3F06.
What medical group is Dr. Kurt D. Merkel part of?
Dr. Merkel is linked to SSM Health Medical Group.
Does Dr. Kurt D. Merkel accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Merkel billed Medicare for 350 services in 2020.
What services does Dr. Kurt D. Merkel bill to Medicare?
In 2020, Dr. Merkel's most billed Medicare services were diagnostic imaging (73562), surgery: bones and joints (20610) and office visit, established patient (99213).
What drugs does Dr. Kurt D. Merkel prescribe most?
In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Merkel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Oxycodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Kurt D. Merkel received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $962 in general payments to Dr. Merkel from 6 companies from 2016 to 2020. The largest total came from Consensus Orthopedics, Inc.
How long has Dr. Kurt D. Merkel been practicing?
Dr. Merkel's NPI was assigned in 2006.
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