Venkat Meruva, DO
NPI 1043950405 · Hospitalist Physician · Humble, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Hospitalist · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Venkat Meruva, DO is a Hospitalist Physician provider in Humble, TX (NPI 1043950405).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1043950405
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Hospitalist PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- DO
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- V9368 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
4 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$119 across 7 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (3)
- 921 Gessner Rd Ste 317Houston, TX 77024-2501Phone: (713) 242-3768
- 1635 North Loop WHouston, TX 77008-1532Phone: (713) 867-2066
- 9250 Pinecroft Dr # N2101Shenandoah, TX 77380-3218Phone: (713) 897-2307
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2022-03-31
- Last updated
- 2026-01-02
- Certified
- 2026-01-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is Venkat Meruva's NPI number?
- Venkat Meruva's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043950405, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Venkat Meruva's specialty?
- Venkat Meruva is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Hospitalist Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Venkat Meruva located?
- Venkat Meruva's practice location on file with NPPES is 18951 N Memorial Dr Ste 103w, Humble, TX 77338-4217.
- What is Venkat Meruva's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Venkat Meruva is (281) 540-7700.
- Does Venkat Meruva accept Medicare?
- Venkat Meruva is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Venkat Meruva's NPI active?
- Yes — Venkat Meruva's NPI (1043950405) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2026-01-02.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.