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Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD

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(Paul E Schulz , MD)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry

Boston University School of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mood disorders, dementia

6410 Fannin Street Suite 1014
Houston, TX 77030

(832) 325-7080

Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD is a neuropsychiatrist / behavioral neurologist in Houston, TX specializing in behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD is affiliated with UT Physicians, Memorial Hermann and Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC).

Office Locations

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)

1941 East Road Suite 4358
Houston, TX 77054

(713) 486-0500

(713) 383-1435

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UT Physicians

6410 Fannin Street Suite 1014
Houston, TX 77030

(832) 325-7080

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a form of psychotherapy or treatment for mental illness. It comes in a variety of methods, but the basic concept behind all CBT is the same -- thoughts cause feelings, which cause actions. If someone wishes to change problematic behaviors or emotions in their lives, they need to start by changing their thoughts. CBT examines ideas and looks for patterns that may be causing harmful actions. The therapist helps patients modify those thought patterns and, in doing so, helps them feel better and cope more effectively.

CBT is one of the most widely studied forms of psychotherapy, and it has been shown to be extremely effective for a variety of mental illnesses. Some of the issues that respond well to CBT include mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, sleep disorders, and psychotic disorders. In some cases, CBT has been shown to be as effective or even more effective than medication. One of the interesting things that the scientific study of CBT has shown is that CBT actually changes the way the brain works, physically improving its function.

CBT differs from traditional psychotherapy in a few key ways. One of the most important distinctions is the emphasis on the power and responsibility of the patient in CBT. The patient will be encouraged to be the one asking the questions in CBT therapy, and most patients are assigned homework to complete outside of therapy sessions. There is a concept in CBT that everyone has power the power to change how they feel, even if they cannot control the situation, and this can be very empowering for patients. Because of this power shift, the therapist-client relationship is not as critical to success in CBT as it is in other modes of therapy. Patients should still get along well with their therapists, but they do not need a deep, dependent emotional connection to them. Finally, because CBT often treats a specific issue or problem, it is usually shorter in duration than traditional therapy. While some therapies may continue for years, CBT lasts on average just 16 sessions.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"We and others hypothesize that the immune system is responsible for causing brain cell dysfunction in Alzheimer's," Dr. Paul E. Schulz, a neurologist and senior author of the paper, said.”—"Getting this shot lowered seniors' dementia risk by 20%", New York Post, April 2025

“Bukhbinder conducted the research while at UTHealth Houston, in collaboration with lead investigator professor Paul E. Schulz.”—"Annual vaccines have hidden benefits", Sidney Daily News, January 2024

“"Vaccines are the great public health success story of our generation," said Paul E. Schulz, professor of neurology and director of the Neurocognitive Disorders Center at the McGovern Medical...”—"Flu shots might lower risk of Alzheimer's, related dementias", Indianapolis Business Journal, October 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD treated as a neuropsychiatrist / behavioral neurologist in Houston, TX during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	366
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD treated as a neuropsychiatrist / behavioral neurologist in Houston, TX during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	357
hospital care	236
inpatient care	236

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	48
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	75
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD treated as a neuropsychiatrist / behavioral neurologist in Houston, TX during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	302
hospital care	170
inpatient care	170

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	39
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	71
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD treated as a neuropsychiatrist / behavioral neurologist in Houston, TX during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	361
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	68
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	75
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD treated as a neuropsychiatrist / behavioral neurologist in Houston, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	18
doctor visit	370
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	30
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	45
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	75
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD treated as a neuropsychiatrist / behavioral neurologist in Houston, TX during 2017 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	43
doctor visit	347
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	32
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	75
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD treated as a neuropsychiatrist / behavioral neurologist in Houston, TX during 2018 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	41
doctor visit	329
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	15
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	40
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	75
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	333

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	36
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	75
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	281

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	27
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	75
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	268

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	75
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	279

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	67
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD treated as a neuropsychiatrist / behavioral neurologist in Houston, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	34
doctor visit	326
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	192
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	91
85 and over	30
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	92

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD treated were dementia, high cholesterol, hypertension and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	67

Education & Training

Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (1984)

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (1988)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Physicians

Memorial Hermann

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Superior Health Plan, Amerigroup Star Plus, Amerigroup Star, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, AARP, United Healthcare Medicare Complete, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Galaxy Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Coventry, HealthSmart, First Health, Beech Street, HealthLink, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO, Community Health Choice Chip, Independant Medical Systems, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, Community Health Choice, Amerivantage, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Reny Company Worker's Comp, WorkLink Worker's Comp, OccuNet PPO - PPO Network, Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp, Medicare Traditional, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP, USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network, Medicus International - PPO Network and Community Health Choice Star.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Superior Health Plan

Amerigroup Star Plus

Amerigroup Star

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

AARP

United Healthcare Medicare Complete

HealthSpring

US Family Health Plan

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Galaxy Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Coventry

HealthSmart

First Health

Beech Street

HealthLink

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO

Community Health Choice Chip

Independant Medical Systems

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

Community Health Choice

Amerivantage

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Reny Company Worker's Comp

WorkLink Worker's Comp

OccuNet PPO - PPO Network

Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp

Medicare Traditional

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP

USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network

Medicus International - PPO Network

Community Health Choice Star

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc	$408,556 NUPLAZID $408,556
Lilly USA, LLC	$171,751 AMYVID $84,661	Tauvid $79	$87,012
Biogen, Inc.	$49,908 ADUHELM $13,888	TECFIDERA $74	$35,946
EISAI INC.	$30,335 Leqembi $30,184	Fycompa $113	$38
Eli Lilly and Company	$22,175 $22,175
Other	$3,111 Non-Covered Product $1,630	Spectra Optia $260	Vimpat $163	XCOPRI $125	Nuedexta $112	Other $822

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$496,885
Consulting Fee	$99,948
Travel and Lodging	$73,769
Food and Beverage	$15,220
Education	$13

Research Payments

Dr. Paul E. Schulz, MD has received 244 research payments totaling $8,651,802.

Biography

Dr. Paul Schulz is a behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry specialist in Houston, TX. He is especially interested in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mood disorders, and dementia. He is affiliated with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC) and UT Physicians. Dr. Schulz obtained his medical school training at Boston University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Boston VA Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Schulz can accept Amerigroup, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. He has received the distinction of Texas Super Doctors. According to UT Physicians, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Houston, TX.