Dr. William G. Merriam, M.D. brings a mixture of incredible skill and compassionate bedside manner to the Midlantic Urology group. An avid Redskins fan, he grew up outside of Washington, D.C. After graduating from Georgetown University, where he majored in Chemistry, with minors in Psychology and Hoya Basketball, he accepted a prestigious 2-year fellowship at the National Cancer Institute. Following that, he traveled north to Philadelphia for medical school at MCP Hahnemann.
Dr. William G. Merriam, M.D. brings a mixture of incredible skill and compassionate bedside manner to the Midlantic Urology group. An avid Redskins fan, he grew up outside of Washington, D.C. After graduating from Georgetown University, where he majored in Chemistry, with minors in Psychology and Hoya Basketball, he accepted a prestigious 2-year fellowship at the National Cancer Institute. Following that, he traveled north to Philadelphia for medical school at MCP Hahnemann.
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Suggested Appropriate tests for my age and symptoms
May-2025
Personable, knowledgeable and experienced.Highly recommend.
May-2025
Outstanding physician. Very confident and caring. Recommend highly..
May-2025
Very Professional, explains everything in a understandable way.
Apr-2025
Dr Merriam seems to communicate very well with patients and clearly states options with pros and cons to procedures.
Apr-2025
Dr. Merriam is a professional.
Nothing much else to say.
Apr-2025
Very informative and personable. Took the time to answer questions and bring up things I hadn't thought of
Apr-2025
Dr. Merriam recommended a long term solution to a repetitive problem and it was a success. He is very knowledgeable and professional.
Apr-2025
Knowledgable, listens to patient, explains issues clearly, good 'bedside manner'.
Apr-2025
Very professional
Mar-2025
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Coatesville
213 Reeceville Rd Suite 24 Coatesville, PA 19320
Paoli (2 Industrial Blvd)
2 Industrial Boulevard Building C, Suite 120 Paoli, PA 19301
West Chester
915 Old Fern Hill Road Building B, Suite 202 West Chester, PA 19380
Dr. William G. Merriam, M.D. brings a mixture of incredible skill and compassionate bedside manner to the Midlantic Urology group. An avid Redskins fan, he grew up outside of Washington, D.C. After graduating from Georgetown University, where he majored in Chemistry, with minors in Psychology and Hoya Basketball, he accepted a prestigious 2-year fellowship at the National Cancer Institute. Following that, he traveled north to Philadelphia for medical school at MCP Hahnemann, where he graduated as a member of the AOA Honors Society. He completed his Urologic Surgery Residency at Jefferson University and joined Midlantic Urology immediately thereafter. A talented surgeon, Dr. Merriam chose Urologic Surgery as his specialty as it allows him to utilize his surgical skills and build ongoing relationships with his patients. His goal has always been to help improve the health of his patients and his community. He focuses on providing and expanding, the options for less invasive treatment modalities for diseases of the prostate and kidney. He believes in a collaborative approach to solving problems and in making sure patients understand, and participate in, the decisions surrounding their health. Dr. Merriam resides with his wife, also a physician, and his two daughters. He enjoys playing soccer, skiing with his family, and working in his garden.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE –Robotic Surgery –Laparoscopy –Stone Treatment –Benign and Cancerous Disorders of the Prostate, Bladder, and Kidney –Member Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Georgetown University
MEDICAL DEGREE Drexel University College of Medicine, formerly MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine
RESIDENCY Thomas Jefferson University
CERTIFICATIONS American Board of Urology
ASSOCIATIONS –Americal Urological Association –Medical Executive Committee, Main Line Health –Medical Executive Committee, Keystone Lithotripsy –Chief of Urology, Brandywine Hospital
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS –Top Doc, Philadelphia Magazine, 2017, 2018, 2022 –Top Doc, Main Line Today, 2010-2018
Suggested Appropriate tests for my age and symptoms
Personable, knowledgeable and experienced.Highly recommend.
Outstanding physician. Very confident and caring. Recommend highly..
Very Professional, explains everything in a understandable way.
Dr Merriam seems to communicate very well with patients and clearly states options with pros and cons to procedures.
Dr. Merriam is a professional. Nothing much else to say.
Very informative and personable. Took the time to answer questions and bring up things I hadn't thought of
Dr. Merriam recommended a long term solution to a repetitive problem and it was a success. He is very knowledgeable and professional.
Knowledgable, listens to patient, explains issues clearly, good 'bedside manner'.
Very professional