- Dr. Thomas J Merle, MD
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Dr. Thomas J Merle, MD
Thoracic Surgery
- Ohio, Dayton
Overview
Dr. Thomas J Merle, MD works in Dayton, Ohio is a specialist in Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery and graduated Ohio State University College Of Medicine And Public Health in 1982. Dr. Merle is affiliated with Atrium Medical Center, Grandview Medical Center, Kettering Medical Center - Sycamore, Miami Valley Hospital and practicing for 41 years
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgery
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- General Surgery
Conditions
• Acute Rhinitis• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cholesterol Diseases
• Chronic Headache
• Clawtoe Correction Surgery
• Cognitive Assessment
• Coloboma of Iris
• Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
• Corneal Dystrophy of Bowman Layer, Type 1
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• Corneal Dystrophy of Bowman Layer, Type 2
• Corneal Flash Burns
• Coronary Heart Disease, Susceptibility to, 6
• Cosmetic Facial Implant Surgery
• Cranial CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery
• Cranial Neurological Surgery
• Cranial Osteopathy
• Cranial Release Technique (CRT)
• Craniectomy
• CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
• Diverticulosis, Intestinal
• Endocarditis
• Hand Neuropathy
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Independent Forensic Evaluation
• Memory Disorders
• Nasal Surgery
• Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
• Neurological Muscle Weakness
• No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Pelvic Relaxation
• Photosensitivity
• Pneumonia
• Progressive Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy
• Rathke's Cleft Cyst
• Spinal Spacer Procedure
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
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Procedures
• Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias• Aortic Aneurysm Repair
• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
• Aortic Valve Replacement
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
• Carotid Artery Stent Placement
• Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
• Carotid Surgery
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• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
• Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Decortication and Pleurectomy
• Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
• Endovascular Repair of Aorta
• Esophagomyotomy
• Excision of Esophageal Lesion
• Heart Defect Repair
• Heart Surgery
• Impella Device
• Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Lobectomy, Open
• Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
• Lung Removal, Open
• Lung Resection
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Maze Procedure
• Mitral Valve Repair
• Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
• Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
• Open Thymectomy
• Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
• Peripheral Artery Catheterization
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Segmentectomy, Open
• Thoracentesis
• Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Tracheal Surgery
• Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 41
State License
- Ohio
Education & Training
Medical School
Ohio State University College Of Medicine And Public Health
Columbus, OH, United States
Graduated: 1982
Columbus, OH, United States
Graduated: 1982
Internship Hospital
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus, OH, USA
Year completed: 1987
Columbus, OH, USA
Year completed: 1987
Residency Hospital
University Of Alberta Hospitals
Year completed: 1991
Year completed: 1991
Awards
1 Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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Office Locations
Primary location
Kettering Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeons, Inc.
3533 Southern Boulevard 5650
Ohio (OH)
Dayton
45429
Phone:1-888-335-7249
Additional data:
Avg. Appt. Time for Existing Patients: 7 days
Avg. Appt. Time for New Patients: 10 days
Avg. Wait Room Time: 30 minutes
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Medical Director of Practice: Peter M. Pavlina, M.D.
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Practice Software: PBSI
Year Dr. Merle Joined Practice: 2004
Year Dr. Pavlina Joined Practice: 1989
Year Established: 1986
Other Office Locations
Kettering Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeons, Inc.
3533 Southern Boulevard Suite 5650
Ohio (OH)
Dayton
45429
Phone:1-888-335-7249
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Kettering Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeons, Inc., 3533 Southern Boulevard 5650, Dayton, Ohio (OH), 45429
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- CareSource
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Cofinity
- Cofinity PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health America PPO
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicaid
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Medical Mutual of Ohio POS
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Molina
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Mutual of Omaha
- National Elevator
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- Pathway X Tiered Hosp/Ind Direct Access OH
- PHCS Network PPO
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Kettering Medical Center - Sycamore
4000 Miamisburg Centerville Road
Ohio OH,
Miamisburg,
45342
Kettering Medical Center - Sycamore is a non-profit hospital located in Miamisburg, OH. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 7 of 7 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 5 of 7 procedures.
Miami Valley Hospital
1 Wyoming Street
Ohio OH,
Dayton,
45409
1-888-335-7249
Miami Valley Hospital is the largest healthcare provider in the Dayton area with 865 licensed beds. It has the Dayton area's only: •
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