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Dr. C Noel Bairey Merz, MD

Dr. C Noel Bairey Merz, MD

Cardiology*
40+ years of experience

Dr. C Noel Bairey Merz, MD is a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Bairey Merz has extensive experience in Heart Conditions and Adult Congenital Heart Conditions. She graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1981. She is affiliated with medical facilities Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Huntington Hospital. She is accepting new patients.

4.8 Star Rating
Based on 23 reviews 4.8 Star Rating (23 reviews)

Smidt Heart Institute

127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600 Los Angeles, CA 90048

Dr. Bairey Merz is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Cardiology

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Dr. Bairey Merz's Reviews

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About Me

care philosophy

The research of C Noel Bairey Merz, MD, focuses on heart disease in women, preventive cardiology, coronary physiology/pathophysiology and advanced cardiac imaging, as well as alternative and complementary medicine approaches to heart disease.

biography

The research of C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, focuses on heart disease in women, preventive cardiology, coronary physiology/pathophysiology and advanced cardiac imaging, as well as alternative and complementary medicine approaches to heart disease.
  • Cardiology

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  • Harvard Medical School

    Medical School, 1981
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Cardiovascular Disease
Internal Medicine
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Dr. Bairey Merz is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Cardiology

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    Locations

    Smidt Heart Institute

    Smidt Heart Institute127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600 Los Angeles, CA 90048
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    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd
      West Hollywood, CA 90048
      Recipient of 37
      hospital awards

      America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

      America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      83%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      1% lower than the national average

      79%
      Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

      14% higher than the national average

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    • Huntington Hospital

      100 W California Blvd
      Pasadena, CA 91105
      Recipient of 10
      hospital awards

      Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025)

      Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery

      Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)

      Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery

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      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      84%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
      77%
      Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

      12% higher than the national average

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