Merlyn Kaalla
Experienced in Anemia

Dr. Merlyn Kaalla

Family Medicine
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Physicians At Parker Road
1765 Parker Rd, Se, 
Conyers, GA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Anemia
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Physicians At Parker Road
1765 Parker Rd, Se, 
Conyers, GA 
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Overview

Merlyn Kaalla, DO, earned her medical degree from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Navicent Health Family Medicine Residency. She is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Dr. Kaalla specializes in treating chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, etc. She also performs physicals and sees patients for acute illness visits.

In her free time, she enjoys photography and traveling.

Dr. Kaalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Edward Via College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2017
Residency
Navicent Health Family Medicine Residency, Family Medicine, 2020
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Family Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Piedmont Rockdale Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Telugu
Gender
Female

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Locations

Piedmont Physicians at Parker Road
1765 Parker Rd, Se, Conyers, GA 30094
Call: 770-602-2970

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Meta-analysis confirms association between TNFA-G238A variant and JIA, and between PTPN22-C1858T variant and oligoarticular, RF-polyarticular and RF-positive polyarticular JIA.
Meta-analysis confirms association between TNFA-G238A variant and JIA, and between PTPN22-C1858T variant and oligoarticular, RF-polyarticular and RF-positive polyarticular JIA.
Journal: Pediatric rheumatology online journal
Published: April 16, 2013
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