Merick S. Kirshner
Advanced in Pleurisy

Dr. Merick S. Kirshner

Thoracic Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
Biltmore Cardiology, PLLC
2777 E Camelback Road, 2nd Floor, Suite 200, 
Phoenix, AZ 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Pleurisy
CommonSpirit Health
Biltmore Cardiology, PLLC
2777 E Camelback Road, 2nd Floor, Suite 200, 
Phoenix, AZ 
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Overview

Biltmore Cardiology provides the most effective, efficient and compassionate cardiovascular care through research, education and a full continuum of patient care to the satisfaction of those we serve. Our goal is to enhance quality-of-life, promote cardiovascular awareness and deliver the best patient care. By providing open, honest communication, our physicians give you the knowledge to be comfortable and in control of your healthcare. The Biltmore Cardiology physicians and staff respect the integrity of every patient relationship and strive for continuous improvement and advancements in cardiovascular technology and care. Biltmore Cardiology offers state-of-the-art testing and consultations at our offices, including vascular and cardiac ultrasound, nuclear cardiology, and electrophysiology. Our highly-trained physicians offer a full spectrum of options for non-invasive and invasive cardiac procedures. We look forward to assisting you in all your cardiovascular healthcare needs.

Dr. Kirshner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Temple University School Of Medicine
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in AZ
Board Certifications
Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery
Fellowships
Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Biltmore Cardiology, PLLC
2777 E Camelback Road, 2nd Floor, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Call: 602-952-0002

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.


3 Clinical Trials

Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: May 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) With Medtronic TAVR System in Patients With Severe Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis and at Low Predicted Risk of Mortality With Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR)
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) With Medtronic TAVR System in Patients With Severe Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis and at Low Predicted Risk of Mortality With Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement With the Medtronic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement System In Patients at Low Risk for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement With the Medtronic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement System In Patients at Low Risk for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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6 Total Publications

Aortoiliac calcification hindering cardiac interventions: A case for intravascular lithotripsy.
Aortoiliac calcification hindering cardiac interventions: A case for intravascular lithotripsy.
Journal: Radiology case reports
Published: June 05, 2025
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