Experienced in WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes

Dr. Amartej Merla

Hematology | Oncology
CommonSpirit Health
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
1011 N China Lake Blvd, 
Ridgecrest, CA 
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Experienced in WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes
CommonSpirit Health
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
1011 N China Lake Blvd, 
Ridgecrest, CA 
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Overview

Amartej Merla is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Ridgecrest, California. Dr. Merla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Andhra Medical College India
Residency
St Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem
Specialties
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Fellowships
Montefiore Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Northern Inyo Hospital
Palmdale Regional Medical Center
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Antelope Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
1011 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Call: 760-499-3640

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.


12 Total Publications

Phenotypic Plasticity, Non-genetic Mechanisms, and Immune Drug Resistance in Cancer.
Phenotypic Plasticity, Non-genetic Mechanisms, and Immune Drug Resistance in Cancer.
Journal: Cancer treatment and research
Published: August 23, 2025
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