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Dr. Edward Merkel, MD

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(Edward Merkel, MD)

(266 Ratings)

Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology

University of Michigan Medical School (1992)

Professional interests include: gynecological problems, women's health issues

49650 Cherry Hill Road Suite 220
Canton, MI 48187

(734) 398-7888

Dr. Edward Merkel, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Canton, MI specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Edward Merkel, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health and Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Cherry Hill Village.

Office Locations

49650 Cherry Hill Road Suite 220
Canton, MI 48187

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Merkel, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Canton, MI during 2014 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	22
doctor visit	16
gynecologic procedures	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Merkel, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Canton, MI during 2018 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	11
gynecologic procedures	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward Merkel, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Canton, MI were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

breast exam	16
doctor visit	16
gynecologic procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	27

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	6

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edward Merkel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Edward Merkel, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1992. He completed residency at Spectrum Health. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1992)

Residency: Spectrum Health (1996)

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edward Merkel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Cherry Hill Village

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Edward Merkel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: BCBSM, Priority Health PPO POS, Blue Preferred Plus, Railroad Medicare, UHC Community Plan, Great West HealthCare, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna PPO Away From Home, Molina Health Plan, Tricare, Alliance Medicare PPO, HAP POS, HAP Senior Plus, Cofinity, BCN MyBlue Medigap, M Premier Care BCN, BCBSM Federal, BCN HMO, HAP HMO And EPA, BCN Advantage MyBlue, Blue Cross Complete Of Michigan, Alliance Health And Life, BCN Away From Home, Blue Preferred PPO And MyBlue YA, Medicare Plus Blue And Advantage PFFS, HAP Preferred, Blue Cross Traditional, Alliance Health And Life Beech Ins, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Medicare Advantage, McLaren Health Plan, Aetna, TRICARE Prime Remote, Humana, Health Alliance Plan (HAP), BCN of Michigan M Premier Care HMO, University of Michigan Health Plan, Physicians Health Plan (PHP), HAP Alliance Health & Life Commercial, Railroad Medicare Michigan, Blue Cross Complete of Michigan, Veterans Choice Program, Community Care, Aetna Better Health of Michigan, Trinity Health, Community Care Associates, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Cofinity (Network), Blue Care Network of Michigan, Physicians Health Plan (PHP) Michigan Cares Network, Meridian Health Plan, Meridian Commercial ALL PLANS, Medicare Michigan, BCN of Michigan HMO, Medicare (Traditional) and Aetna Commercial ALL PLANS.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Edward Merkel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

BCBSM

Priority Health PPO POS

Blue Preferred Plus

Railroad Medicare

UHC Community Plan

Great West HealthCare

Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna PPO Away From Home

Molina Health Plan

Tricare

Alliance Medicare PPO

HAP POS

HAP Senior Plus

Cofinity

BCN MyBlue Medigap

M Premier Care BCN

BCBSM Federal

BCN HMO

HAP HMO And EPA

BCN Advantage MyBlue

Blue Cross Complete Of Michigan

Alliance Health And Life

BCN Away From Home

Blue Preferred PPO And MyBlue YA

Medicare Plus Blue And Advantage PFFS

HAP Preferred

Blue Cross Traditional

Alliance Health And Life Beech Ins

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Medicare Advantage

McLaren Health Plan

Aetna

TRICARE Prime Remote

Humana

Health Alliance Plan (HAP)

BCN of Michigan M Premier Care HMO

University of Michigan Health Plan

Physicians Health Plan (PHP)

HAP Alliance Health & Life Commercial

Railroad Medicare Michigan

Blue Cross Complete of Michigan

Veterans Choice Program

Community Care

Aetna Better Health of Michigan

Trinity Health

Community Care Associates

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Cofinity (Network)

Blue Care Network of Michigan

Physicians Health Plan (PHP) Michigan Cares Network

Meridian Health Plan

Meridian Commercial ALL PLANS

Medicare Michigan

BCN of Michigan HMO

Medicare (Traditional)

Aetna Commercial ALL PLANS

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Edward Merkel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 266 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Edward Merkel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Canton, MI.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Edward Merkel, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$20 Lupron $20
LUMARA HEALTH INC.	$19 Makena $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$40

Biography

Dr. Edward Merkel's medical specialty is obstetrics & gynecology. He attended the University of Michigan Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center and Butterworth Hospital. He is especially interested in gynecological problems and obstetrics. Dr. Merkel is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He most likely takes Cofinity, Blue California, and Health Alliance Plan (HAP), as well as other insurance carriers. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Trinity Health and the University of Michigan Health. According to Trinity Health, Dr. Merkel is currently accepting new patients at his office in Canton, MI.