A 2019 TOP DOC Dr. Paul Lucas, Director of The Vascular Center at Mercy, leads a clinical team providing diagnosis and treatment for circulatory problems, including aneurysm, stroke, swelling of the leg and blockages.
Mercy doctors offer a breakthrough treatment for hepatitis C that cures most patients and saves lives. Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus and can lead to permanent liver damage if untreated.
The Institute for Gynecologic Care is the flagship Center of Excellence in the highly respected and widely acclaimed Weinberg Center for Women’s Health & Medicine at Mercy.
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.
Patients from across the Baltimore Metropolitan region seek the expertise of Dr. Paul Thuluvath, Dr. Anurag Maheshwari and Dr. Hwan Yoo for their innovative treatment options for liver disease. At The Center for Liver and Hepatobiliary Diseases at Mercy, our doctors are proud to offer the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt as a treatment option for portal hypertension.
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt is a minimally invasive procedure in which a stent is placed in the liver’s veins. A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt enables the blood flow to bypass the liver and release pressure that can build in the portal vein due to portal hypertension.
A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt is a treatment option for portal hypertension, a complication of severe liver disease.
Dr. Hwan Yoo, Board Certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, is an experienced liver specialist at The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease at Mercy.
Getting on with life after suffering from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis - a Mercy patient shares her story.