Dr. Merrill A. Krolick
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
1345 West Bay Drive Suite 101 Largo FL, 33770About
Merrill A. Krolick, DO, is an interventional cardiologist who diagnoses and treats patients at The Heart Institute at Largo in Largo, Florida. Furthermore, he has staff memberships at several local hospitals, including Largo Medical Center, Memorial Healthcare hospitals, Morton Plant Hospital, and HCA Largo Indian Rocks Hospital. At Largo Medical Center, Dr. Krolick is Director of the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship and Co-Director of the Cardiology Fellowship Program at Largo Medical Center. Academically, he is an Associate Professor in Cardiology at both the University of South Florida and Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Education and Training
Resselaer Polytechnic Institute BS Cum Laude Biology 1981
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine Doctor of Osteopathic 1985
Board Certification
American Board of Lower Extremity Surgery
American Board of Vascular Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Attending Physician in Cardiology Sun Coast Hospital 1994 - Present
- Medical Director Cardiac Cath Largo Medical Center 2009 - Present
- Interventional Cardiology Program Director Largo Medical Center 2010 - Present
- attending cardiologist Largo Medical Center - Present
- attending cardiologist Morton Plant Hospital - Present
- attending cardiologist HCA Largo Indian Rocks Hospital - Present
- Director of the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Largo Medical Center - Present
- Co-Director of the Cardiology Fellowship Largo Medical Center - Present
- Associate Professor in Cardiology University of South Florida -
- Associate Professor in Cardiology Nova Southeastern University - Present
Awards
- Received Morris Ossatin Award for Outstand Lecturer of the Year 1998 Sun Coast Hospital
- Elected Cardiac Transplant Fellow 1990 University of South Florida
- Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Scientific Presentation 1988 American College of Physicians: Fall Meeting
Treatments
- Angina, Arrhythmias (irregular Heartbeats), Atherosclerosis And More
Professional Memberships
- Member of Fauquier Hospital ICU/CCU Committee
- Member of Fauquier Hospital Utilization Review Committee
- Director of Cardiology at Fauquier Hospital
- Member of Special Care Committee at Sun Coast Hospital
- Board of American Heart Association
- American College of Cardiology
- American Medical Association
- Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American Osteopathic Association
- American College of Physicians – Florida Chapter
Fellowships
- University of South Florida Cardiology 1994
Areas of research
2017-Present:- PRESERVE-Predicting the Safety and Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters.- CSI- ECLIPSE, Evaluation of Treatment Strztegies for Severe CaLcIfic Coronary Arteries: Orbital Atherectomy VS Conventional Angioplasty Technique Prior to Implantation of Drug-Eluting StEnts.- DAL-301 Phase III, double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled study to Evaluate the effects of dalcetrapib on cardiovascular (CV) risk in a genetically Population wiah a recent Acute Coronary Syndrome: The dal-GenE trial.- 1002-043: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled study to assess the effects of Bempodoic Acid (ETC-1002) on the occurrence ofmajor Cardiovascular events in patient with , or at high risk for cardiovascular disease who are statin intolerant2016-2018: - ARTEMIS Affordability and Real-world Antiplatelet Treatment After Myocardial Infarction Study2015-Present:- LBERTY 360- Prospective, Observational, Multi-Center Clinical study to 2015-Present Evaluate Acute and Long Term Clinical and Economic Outcomes ofEndovascular Device Intervention in Patients with Distal Outflow Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)- A Prospective, Multicenter, Single Arm, Real-World Registry Assessing the Clinical Use of the Lutonix 035 Drug Coated Balloon Catheter in Arteries of the Superficial Femoral Artery (SFA) and Popliteal Artery (PA) (SAFE-DCB U.S, Registry)Dr. Merrill A. Krolick 's Practice location
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Get to know Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Merrill Krolick, who serves patients in Largo, Florida.
Having been in clinical practice since 1992, Dr. Krolick is an interventional cardiologist who is quadruple board-certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, endovascular medicine, and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. He is also boarded in endovascular medicine.
At present, he is practicing at The Heart Institute at Largo in Largo, Florida. The Heart Institute at Largo is committed to providing the highest quality cardiovascular care possible for adults aged 18 and up. In order to provide this level of care, the providers work closely with patients’ primary care physicians, allowing services to be delivered in a customized and efficient manner.
Professionally, Dr. Krolick is an attending cardiologist at Largo Medical Center, Morton Plant Hospital, and HCA Largo Indian Rocks Hospital. He also serves as Director of the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship and Co-Director of the Cardiology Fellowship Program at Largo Medical Center. Moreover, he has been known for his service as an Associate Professor in Cardiology at both the University of South Florida and Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Prior to his current endeavors, he practiced at Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia, and Prince William Cardiology in Manassas, Virginia. In order to stay up to date in his field, he remains a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Medical Association, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Osteopathic Association, and the American College of Physicians – Florida Chapter.
The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began in 1985 when he earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, New York. He then went on to complete his internship at Sun Coast Hospital in 1986, followed by his residency and fellowship at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in 1989 and 1992, respectively.
Recognized as both a national and local leader in endovascular interventions, Dr. Krolick has served as a clinical investigator on numerous drug and clinical device trials, including drug-coated balloons for treatment of peripheral vascular disease and the original drug-coated stent trials for coronary artery disease. He continues to practice noninvasive cardiology and interventional cardiology, as well as maintains a special interest in peripheral vascular disease. He has spoken at several major vascular meetings and has contributed numerous articles in such publications as The New England Journal of Medicine, as well as chapters in cardiovascular textbooks.
Interventional cardiology is the subspecialty of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter-based treatment of heart diseases. The field includes the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, vascular disease, and acquired structural heart disease. An interventional cardiologist is a cardiologist with one to two years of additional education and training in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease, as well as congenital (present at birth) and structural heart conditions through catheter-based procedures, such as angioplasty and stenting.
On the subject of his personal life, Dr. Krolick was born in New York City. He has two children.
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