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Dr. Peter Merkel, MD
Rheumatology* Age 65
Dr. Peter Merkel, MD

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Dr. Peter Merkel, MD

Rheumatology* Age 65
Philadelphia, PA
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Peter Merkel, MD is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, PA.
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Dr. Merkel graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1988 and completed a residency at Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Peter Merkel, MD is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, PA and has 38 years experience. Dr. Merkel has experience treating conditions like Systemic Vasculitis, Granulomatosis, Wegener's Granulomatosis, Vasculitis and Churg-Strauss Syndrome among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Merkel's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Merkel is board certified in Rheumatology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Systemic Vasculitis
Granulomatosis
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Systemic Vasculitis
Granulomatosis
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Vasculitis
Churg-Strauss Syndrome
Temporal Arteritis
Scleroderma
Osteoporosis
Joint Pain
Arthritis
Fever
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis
Chronic Pain
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Osteopenia
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Amyloidosis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
Arthritis of the Neck
Arthropathy Associated With Reiters Disease
Behçet's Disease
Bursitis
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Chondrocalcinosis
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Classic Polyarteritis Nodosa
Cryoglobulinemia
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dermatomyositis
Difficulty With Walking
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Fibromyalgia
Goodpasture's Disease
Gout
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Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP)
Hepatitis B
Infective Arthritis
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Kawasaki Disease
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Low Back Pain
Lupus
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Malaise and Fatigue
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Weakness
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Plantar Fasciitis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Psoriatic Arthritis
Raynaud's Disease
Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)
Sarcoidosis
Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Spondylitis
Takayasu's Arteritis
Trigger Finger
Bone Density Scan
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Joint Drainage
Joint Fluid Test
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
Steroid Injection
Ultrasound, Musculoskeletal

Insurance Accepted

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  • BluePreferred PPO
  • High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Keystone HMO-POS
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
  • Personal Choice PPO
    Regional Preferred POS Plus
    Hospital Advantage EPO
    Local Value Network POS Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Aetna
    Select
    Choice Plus POS II
    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier - Standard Savings POS II
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Open Choice PPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
  • Freedom
  • Capital Blue Cross PPO
    Wellspan Health PPO
  • Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Medica Choice
    Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
    MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Options PPO
  • Community Blue PPO
    BCBS PPO
    Performance Blue
    PPOBlue PPO
    Blue High Performance Network
    myBlue Access EPO
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
    Direct Access PPO
    OMNIA HMO
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    OMNIA - Tier1 EPO
  • Geisinger Choice with no Referral PPO

Locations

  1. 1 University of Pennsylvania
    3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  2. 2 Trustees of the Univ of PA
    250 King of Prussia Rd, Radnor, PA 19087

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Specialties*
Rheumatology
Specialties*
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Peter Merkel, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Merkel's profile.

Dr. Merkel frequently treats the following conditions: Systemic Vasculitis, Granulomatosis, Wegener's Granulomatosis, Vasculitis and Churg-Strauss Syndrome. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Peter Merkel, MD is affiliated with Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Peter Merkel, MD holds board certification in Rheumatology.

Education
Medical Education
  • Yale School of Medicine
    1988
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Rheumatology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Residency Hospital
  • Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania
    1991
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA

  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

    51 N 39th St, Philadelphia, PA

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