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Robert E. Merritt, MD

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgeon

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Conditions Treated Asbestosis Diffuse Pleural Thickening Laryngeal Cancer Lung Cancer Pleural Effusions Pleural Mesothelioma Pleural Plaques

  • Bio & Insurance Information

    Dr. Robert Merritt is a thoracic and cardiac surgeon in Columbus, Ohio. He got his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University and did his residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Merritt went to Massachusetts General Hospital and earned his residency. He is certified by the American board in both surgery and thoracic and cardiac surgery. Dr. Merritt has between 11 – 20 years of experience and is currently affiliated with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and also with James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.


  • Education & Training

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    Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University

    Medical School

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    New York Presbyterian Hospital

    Residency

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    Massachusetts General Hospital

    Fellowship

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

  • Hospital & Practice

    James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (614) 293-5066

    460 W 10th Ave

    Columbus, Ohio 43210

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    The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (614) 293-8000

    410 W 10th Ave

    Columbus, Ohio 43210

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  • Publications & Memberships

    Dr. Robert E. Merritt has contributed to 3 publications.

    Management of Barrett's esophagus and early esophageal cancer: update on endoscopic treatment strategies.

    Perry, K. A.,Merritt, R. E.; Minerva Chir. 2014 Nov 12.

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    An ultrasensitive method for quantitating circulating tumor DNA with broad patient coverage.

    Newman, A. M.,Bratman, S. V.,To, J.,Wynne, J. F.,Eclov, N. C.,Modlin, L. A.,Liu, C. L.,Neal, J. W.,Wakelee, H. A.,Merritt, R. E.,Shrager, J. B.,Loo, B. W.,Alizadeh, A....; Nat. Med.. 2014 Apr 08.

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    Liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry methods for measuring dipeptide abundance in non-small-cell lung cancer.

    Wu, M.,Xu, Y.,Fitch, W. L.,Zheng, M.,Merritt, R. E.,Shrager, J. B.,Zhang, W.,Dill, D. L.,Peltz, G.,Hoang, C. D.; Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom.. 2013 Sep 30.

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    Memberships

    American College of Physicians

    Society of Thoracic Surgeons