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Edward L Merker, MD

Family Medicine
Languages
English
Gender
Male
Primary Location
WPHPA of Pleasantville
180 Marble Avenue
Pleasantville, New York 10570
Directions
Phone
(914) 849-4100

About

Edward L. Merker, MD is a board-certified Family Medicine physician who has been in practice in the same location in Pleasantville, New York since 1985, when he co-founded Family Medical Care, PC. After graduating from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1981, Dr. Merker completed a Family Medicine residency program at the then-Columbia University affiliate Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey, where he served as chief resident. He has worked for many years as a both a medical director and staff physician at several local long-term care facilities.

Previously, Dr. Merker was Director of Family Medicine at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, NY; an assistant clinical professor of Medicine at Columbia University; and an instructor of Family and Community Medicine at New York Medical College.

Dr. Merker sees adolescent and adult patients and has developed a particular expertise in caring for the geriatric population. He enjoys getting to know patients personally, in some cases over many years. He says that such long-term patient relationships help him to more effectively understand their medical problems, how to best treat them and continually to reevaluate their needs, often eliminating unneeded medications.

Credentials

Education & Training

Medical Education
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva Un
Residency
Overlook Hospital -Atlantic Health Syst.

Expertise

Specialties

  • Family Medicine
  • Primary Care

Accepted Insurance

Before any scheduled appointment, please verify with your insurer whether your provider participates in your health plan to avoid any confusion about your coverage.
  • 1199SEIU Benefit Funds by Aetna
  • Aetna
  • Affinity by Molina Healthcare
  • Anthem BCBS
  • Anthem BCBS Healthplus
  • Centerlight
  • Centivo
  • Cigna

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