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Dr. Christian Merlo

Transplant Surgery

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Floor 7,

Baltimore, MD

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Expertise in

conditions

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Floor 7,

Baltimore, MD

Overview

Dr. Merlo is an internist who specializes in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr. Merlo also has clinical expertise in the care of patients with cystic fibrosis as well as clinical expertise in the care of patients with advanced lung disease who may require or have undergone lung transplantation. Dr. Merlo holds a joint appointment in epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Merlo attended the College of the Holy Cross and completed medical school and residency training in internal medicine at Georgetown University. He completed both clinical and research fellowships in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins, and earned his M.P.H. at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. His research interests include outcomes in lung transplantation and cystic fibrosis, HIV-related pulmonary disease, and outcomes in Osler Weber Rendu. Dr. Merlo serves as the Associate Program Director of Scholarship for the Osler Medical Housestaff Training Program. He has contributed numerous scientific papers and book chapters related to cystic fibrosis and lung transplantation, and his awards include the Harry Shwachman Clinical Investigator Award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Dr. Merlo is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Aspergillosis, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 132 peer reviewed articles.

Residency

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2000

Specialties

Transplant Surgery

Licenses

Internal Medicine in MD

Fellowships

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 2004

Hospital Affiliations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Floor 7, Baltimore, MD 21287

Call: 410-550-5864

Other Locations

Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Baltimore, MD 21287

Call: 410-614-4898

Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse Suite 412, Lutherville, MD 21093

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Is Dr. Christian Merlo a top-rated expert for Cystic Fibrosis?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Christian Merlo is classified as an Elite expert for Cystic Fibrosis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Christian Merlo specialize in?

While Dr. Christian Merlo is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Cystic Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.

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Dr. Christian Merlo accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-550-5864 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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