Christopher Merkl, M.D.

Primary specialty

Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry PhysicianTaxonomy code 2084B0040X

License

H6431 Issued in TX

Practice address

5177 Richmond Ave Ste 250
Houston, TX 77056-6718

Phone

(713) 665-0472

Fax

(888) 240-1649

NPI assigned

Mar 9, 2006

Sex

Male

Sole proprietor

Yes

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Addresses

Other identifiers 1

Medicare fee-for-service enrollment

Enrolled in TX

Eligible to order & refer

• Part B services: Yes
• Medical equipment: Yes
• Home health: Yes
• Power mobility devices: Yes
• Hospice: Yes

Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Medicare enrollment (NPD)

Enrolled

Credentials

Doctor of Medicine

Practice roles

Locations

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

• Christopher Merkl MD PA

  • Clinical Neurophysiology Physician
  • Houston, TX
  • NPI 1922218908
  Medicare reassignment NPD Authorized official

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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        "last_updated": "2025-11-03",
        "certification_date": "2025-11-03",
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• Merite Counseling and Consulting Services PLLC
• Michael Alan Merke, D.D.S.
• Lynn M Merkel, LCSW, LMFT
• Manasa Merkel, M.D.
• Kurt Philip Merkelz, M.D.
• Mary Haven Merkle, MD
• Magali Merlan
• Melanie A Merlich Somerville, PHD, LPC-S
• Merlinpride Orthopedics, PA
• Teddi Gail Merrell-Stewart

• Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician in Houston, TX
• Providers in Houston, TX by specialty
• Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician in Texas

• NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Nov 3, 2025; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
• Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
• National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.

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