KurtPhilipMerkelzMD

Geriatrics • Brentwood, TN

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Chief Medical Officer Compassus

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Office
10 Cadillac Drive, Suite 400
Ste 330
Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone+1 615-772-3726

Fax+1 713-850-8850

Education & Training

Christ Hospital/University of Cincinnati College of MedicineFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine), 1997 - 1998
Christ Hospital/University of Cincinnati College of MedicineResidency, Family Medicine, 1994 - 1997
McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

IA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
TX State Medical License 1997 - 2025
TX State Medical License 1999 - 2025
OH State Medical License 1997 - 2000
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine Geriatric Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Press Mentions

Movers & Shakers: VNSNY Announces CEO Change After Contract FailureApril 11th, 2018
Movers & Shakers: Compassus, Van Dyk Health CareFebruary 22nd, 2017
Kurt Merkelz, M.D., Named Chief Medical Officer of CompassusFebruary 15th, 2017