Overview
Howard Mertz is a Gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Mertz is highly rated in 72 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mertz is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Specialties
Licenses
Hospital Affiliations
Languages Spoken
Gender
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- HMO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- INSURANCE PLAN
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
4230 Harding Pike Ste 309, Nashville, TN 37205
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Mertz has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
Office
Michael Vaezi is a Gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Vaezi is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Achalasia, Heartburn, and Endoscopy.
Office
David Schwartz is a Gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Schwartz is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Office
Patrick Yachimski is a Gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Yachimski is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Neuroma Biliary Tract, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Howard Mertz
Is Dr. Howard Mertz a top-rated expert for Swallowing Difficulty?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Howard Mertz is classified as an Distinguished expert for Swallowing Difficulty, 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. Howard Mertz specialize in?
While Dr. Howard Mertz is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Pancreatic Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.
Does Dr. Howard Mertz participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Howard Mertz has published 6 articles and abstracts on conditions like Swallowing Difficulty. You can view a list of Dr. Howard Mertz's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Howard Mertz accept my insurance?
Dr. Howard Mertz accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Mertz isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Mertz isDistinguished. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Mertz isDistinguished. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Mertz isDistinguished. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholestasisDr. Mertz isDistinguished. Learn about Cholestasis.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Mertz isDistinguished. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- Advanced
- AchalasiaDr. Mertz isAdvanced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Mertz isAdvanced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- AscitesDr. Mertz isAdvanced. Learn about Ascites.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Autoimmune HepatitisDr. Mertz isAdvanced. Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis.
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Mertz isAdvanced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.
- Experienced
- Accessory PancreasDr. Mertz isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Pancreas.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Mertz isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Anal FissureDr. Mertz isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- AnemiaDr. Mertz isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Mertz isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Mertz isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.