Tugrul Purnak, MD
Basic profileThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Tugrul Purnak is a Gastroenterology physician affiliated with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. OpenAlex indexes 187 publications with 3,030 citations (h-index 32).
Overview
Scholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index, productivity × impact (OpenAlex).
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
The practice address and phone this provider lists in the federal NPPES (CMS) registry.
Practice address
6400 Fannin St Ste 1400
Houston, TX 770301512
Telephone
713-704-3450Provider last certified this registry record 14 May 2025.
Industry payments
7 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021 onward. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- PFIZER INC.Program year20251 payment
- CONMED CorporationProgram year20241 payment
- Cook Medical LLCProgram year20234 payments
Payment records matched to this physician's NPI in CMS Open Payments, program years 2021 onward.
Publications
Matched to this physician's OpenAlex author record; most-cited works shown first.
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