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Dr. Kenneth Merkatz, MD
Cardiology* Age 64
Dr. Kenneth Merkatz, MD

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Dr. Kenneth Merkatz, MD is a Cardiologist in Chevy Chase, MD.
Dr. Kenneth Merkatz, MD

Dr. Kenneth Merkatz, MD

Cardiology* Age 64
Chevy Chase, MD
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Kenneth Merkatz, MD is a Cardiologist in Chevy Chase, MD.
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About Dr. Kenneth Merkatz, MD

Dr. Merkatz graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Kenneth Merkatz, MD is a Cardiologist in Chevy Chase, MD and has 38 years experience. Dr. Merkatz currently practices at Kenneth Merkatz, MD and is affiliated with Hartford Hospital. Dr. Merkatz has experience treating conditions like Aortic Aneurysm, Atherosclerosis of Aorta, Heart Attack (NSTEMI), Hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure, Systolic Heart Failure, Hyperlipidemia, Chest Pain, Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension), Pulmonary Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia (VT), Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction) and Acute Coronary Syndrome among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Merkatz's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Merkatz is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Where Dr. Kenneth Merkatz, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Kenneth Merkatz, MD
    5530 Wisconsin Ave Ste 1100, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Experience and Background Check

Aortic Aneurysm
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Aortic Aneurysm
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Hypertension
Congestive Heart Failure
Systolic Heart Failure
Hyperlipidemia
Chest Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Heart Disease
Lipid Disorders
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Syncope
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Heart Murmur
Hypotension
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Heart Palpitations
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Cardiomyopathy
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Third Degree Heart Block
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Sinus Bradycardia
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Tilt_Testing
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Ectasia
Orthostatic Hypotension
Heart Valve Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Sinus Tachycardia
Pericardial Disease
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiac Ultrasound
Carotid Artery Disease
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Atrial Flutter
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Angina
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Peripheral Edema
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Cardiomegaly
Congenital Heart Defects
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Second Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Atrial Septal Defect
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Aortic Dissection
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Fibrillation
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Endocarditis
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Heart Disease
Constrictive Pericarditis
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Ebstein's Anomaly
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Idiopathic Hypotension
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Pericarditis
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Scleroderma
Septal Defect
Septic Embolism
Subacute Endocarditis
Systemic Vasculitis
Takayasu's Arteritis
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

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Accepted Insurance Plans

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    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Pathway X (Small Grp)-CT HMO
    BlueCare Select (Tiered - Elm)-CT
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna
  • Select
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Blue Card PPO

Meet Dr. Kenneth Merkatz, MD

Biography
  • Dr. Kenneth Merkatz, MD is a cardiologist in Chevy Chase, MD and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1988. He specializes in Cardiology, Concierge Medicine, and more.
Biography
Specialties*
Concierge Medicine
Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    1988
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
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Dr. Merkatz frequently treats the following conditions: Aortic Aneurysm, Atherosclerosis of Aorta, Heart Attack (NSTEMI), Hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure, Systolic Heart Failure, Hyperlipidemia, Chest Pain, Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension), Pulmonary Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia (VT), Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction) and Acute Coronary Syndrome. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Kenneth Merkatz, MD is affiliated with Hartford Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Kenneth Merkatz, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Dr. Merkatz has over 38 years of healthcare experience.

Hospitals Where Dr. Kenneth Merkatz, MD Practices

  • Hartford Hospital

    80 Seymour St, Hartford, CT

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