DR. CURTIS JAMES MERRITT D.O.
NPI 1174834196
Internal Medicine in Decatur, TX
About Dr. Curtis James Merritt D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CURTIS JAMES MERRITT D.O. (NPI 1174834196) is an individual internal medicine provider in Decatur, Texas, licensed in Texas (Q5868) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Danville.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Curtis James Merritt D.o. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Curtis Merritt reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 163 clinicians in this Medicare group
Phoenix, AZ 85016
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
- 70 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76234 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
DECATUR, TX 76234
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Curtis Merritt's NPI number?
The NPI number for Curtis Merritt is 1174834196. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2010.
Where is Curtis Merritt located?
Curtis Merritt practices at 609 Medical Center Dr, Decatur, TX 76234. The listed phone number is (940) 626-2430.
What is Curtis Merritt's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Curtis Merritt enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Curtis Merritt is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Curtis Merritt's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Curtis Merritt reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Apogee Medical Group Texas PA (Scottsdale, AZ) and Apogee Medical Group PC (Phoenix, AZ). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Curtis Merritt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Curtis Merritt accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Curtis Merritt as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Curtis Merritt was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Curtis James Merritt, D.O. · NPI 1174834196
Internal Medicine physician in Decatur, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 24, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1174834196 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 24, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** Q5868 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 609 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Decatur, TX 76234-3836
- **Phone:** (940) 626-2430 · **Fax:** (940) 626-2431
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Apogee Medical Group Texas PA (NPI 1558318071, Scottsdale, AZ); Apogee Medical Group PC (NPI 1558302174, Phoenix, AZ) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 21, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1174834196) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.