A 2020 TOP DOC Dr. Bernie Chang is Director of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Mercy and also leads The Breast Reconstruction and Restoration Center. He pioneered treatment options like DIEP flap breast reconstruction.
Knee replacement surgery is offered at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. The orthopedic team at Orthopedics and Joint Replacement at Mercy offer innovative technology for knee replacement surgery.
Mercy Medical Center is home to The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease, offering dedicated specialists and advanced treatment options.
Mercy offers emergency care on the Downtown Baltimore campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (410-332-9477) with access to a trained emergency medicine team, diagnostic services and consultations with specialists.
In case of an Emergency, Dial 911 and follow the instructions of the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) team.
Mercy Medical Center's downtown campus includes our Main Hospital - The Mary Catherine Bunting Center, McAuley Plaza and The Weinberg Center.
General visiting hours at Mercy are 11:00 am to 8:30 pm. Hours vary by floor, please check with the nursing staff or call 410-332-9555.
Polycythemia vera is a rare bone marrow disorder. The expert doctors of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Mercy treat a wide range of disorders including polycythemia vera.
Polycythermia vera is a rare bone marrow disorder that produces an abnormal number of blood cells. Typically it produces too many red blood cells and often the amount of white blood cells and platelets show an increase. Polycythermia vera disease often is found more in men than women.
Symptoms of polycythermia vera disease may include the following:
Severe symptoms of polycythemia vera may include the following:
Your doctor will conduct a physical exam and take a thorough history of your health. Some of the recommended tests may include:
Polycythemia vera develops slowly. The average patient does not experience any problems because of the disease. The objective of treatment is to eliminate the thickness of the blood to avoid bleeding or clotting. Possible treatments may include:
A 2020 TOP DOC Dr. Peter Ledakis is a top rated and highly regarded doctor of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
A Mercy patient says she believes in miracles after being diagnosed with primary peritoneal cancer and given a second chance at life.