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Carla Renee Merrick, CNP, APRNFNP

(23 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Professional interests include: Crohn's disease, hemorrhoid banding, perianal abscess, and more.

6770 Mayfield Road Mail Code Hc
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

(216) 444-7000

Carla Renee Merrick, CNP, APRNFNP is a nurse in Mayfield Heights, OH specializing in family medicine. Carla Renee Merrick, CNP, APRNFNP is affiliated with Hillcrest Hospital, Cleveland Clinic and Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center.

Office Locations

Address:

6770 Mayfield Road Mail Code Hc
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

Address:

8701 Darrow Road
Twinsburg, OH 44087

Some issues Carla Renee Merrick, CNP, APRNFNP can help you with:

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

doctor visit	33
gastrointestinal procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	129
gastrointestinal procedures	58
minimally invasive procedures	58

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

doctor visit	100
gastrointestinal procedures	45
minimally invasive procedures	45

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

doctor visit	458
gastrointestinal procedures	181
minimally invasive procedures	181

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Carla Renee Merrick, CNP, APRNFNP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Carla Renee Merrick, CNP, APRNFNP treated as a nurse in Mayfield Heights, OH were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

doctor visit	182
gastrointestinal procedures	76
minimally invasive procedures	76

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carla Renee Merrick, CNP, APRNFNP.

**Gender**
Male	8
Female	15

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	16
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	6
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	11

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carla Renee Merrick, CNP, APRNFNP From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Carla Renee Merrick, CNP, APRNFNP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	19
High Cholesterol	17
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	6
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	7
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	0
Cancer	4

Education & Training

She is certified by the Family Nurse Practitioner and has a state license in Ohio.

Board Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Carla Renee Merrick, CNP, APRNFNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hillcrest Hospital

Cleveland Clinic

Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center

Ratings & Reviews

Carla Renee Merrick, CNP, APRNFNP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 23 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Carla Renee Merrick, CNP, APRNFNP from all over the web to help you find the right in Mayfield Heights, OH.

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Biography

Ms. Carla Merrick is a specialist in family medicine in Mayfield Heights, OH and Twinsburg, OH. Her areas of expertise include rectal cancer, second opinions, and hemorrhoid banding. Ms. Merrick's patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is affiliated with Hillcrest Hospital and Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center.