Robert F. Merritt MD
Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Cardiac Critical Care
Structural Heart Clinical and Interventional Cardiologist
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Mercy Heart HospitalSpringfield, MO 65804
Phone+1 417-820-3911
Fax+1 417-820-3924
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Summary
- Dr. Robert Merritt is a cardiologist in Springfield, MO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Mercy Hospital Springfield and Mercy Hospital Fort Smith. He received his medical degree from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and has been in practice 27 years. He specializes in interventional cardiology, peripheral endovascular interventional cardiology, cardiothoracic imaging, and cardiac critical care and is experienced in atherosclerosis, cardiac electrophysiology, coronary stent placement, percutaneous valve implantation, and peripheral endovascular interventional cardiology.
Education & Training
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1993 - 1996
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - 2027
MO State Medical License 1993 - 2026
MN State Medical License 1991 - 1993
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Interventional Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- ABSORB III Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 39 citationsThe State of the Absorb Bioresorbable Scaffold: Consensus From an Expert Panel.Sripal Bangalore, Hiram G. Bezerra, David G. Rizik, Ehrin J. Armstrong, Bruce Samuels
JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2017-12-11
Press Mentions
Dissolvable Stent Receives FDA Approval with Help of Mercy SpringfieldAugust 8th, 2016
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