About
Dr. Thomas P Merkert is a family medicine doctor in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, board certified in Family Medicine. He trained at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Jefferson Medical College, and Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Merkert practices at Colorado Permanente Medical Group and Bayada Home Health Care, where he treats patients with asthma, diabetes and high blood pressure.
His practice includes routine adult exams, cancer screenings, adult vaccines and chronic disease management. He takes a comprehensive approach to health care that incorporates a patient's background, lifestyle and desires alongside evidence-based medical practice, and he views each encounter as an opportunity to address acute problems, optimize chronic diseases and ensure preventative procedures are current. Dr. Merkert works three days a week and shares his practice with another physician. He speaks English.
Specialized Treatments
- Adult Screening Blood Tests (e.g. Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Thyroid Tests)
- Blood/Immune System Disorders Screening
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Heart Disease Screening
- Lipid Disorder (e.g. Hyperlipidemia) Screening
- Routine Adult Exam
- Adult Vaccines (e.g. Tdap, Shingles, Pneumococcus, Flu)
- Breast Cancer Screening (e.g. Breast Exam, Mammogram)
- Diabetes Screening
- Hormone Disorders (e.g. Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders) Screening
- Prostate Cancer Screening (e.g. PSA Level)
Insurances Accepted
Most common in Colorado
Others
Insurance coverage can vary by location and plan. Confirm directly with the provider's office when you schedule.