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med. vet. Claudia Mertens
Trust score 8/100

med. vet. Claudia Mertens

Tierarzt · duisburg

👤 12 years of experience

2,066+ Patients seen
12 Years in practice
10 Publications
0 Languages spoken

About

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— med. vet. Claudia Mertens

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universität Hamburg, duisburg (DE)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Tierarzt
    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, duisburg (DE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universität Hamburg Teaching Hospital — Tierarzt

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

DE — Bundesärztekammer
#DE-825863 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Tierarzt
#EB-BC6B88D2 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,890
Annual physical exam 99395 1,212
Vaccination administration 90471 724
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 795

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Dr. med. vet. Claudia Mertens
HEADSHOT
Dr. med. vet. Claudia Mertens in consultation
IN OFFICE
Dr. med. vet. Claudia Mertens with the team
WITH TEAM
Dr. med. vet. Claudia Mertens at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

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Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 11

  1. Long-term follow-up of Tierarzt across DE
    Dr. med. vet. Claudia Mertens, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8324/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38972840 · cited by 138
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Tierarzt
    Dr. med. vet. Claudia Mertens, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7713/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30125923 · cited by 104
  3. Long-term follow-up of Tierarzt across DE
    Dr. med. vet. Claudia Mertens, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5780/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 31295901 · cited by 166
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Tierarzt
    Dr. med. vet. Claudia Mertens, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8488/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 33319857 · cited by 188

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Tierarzt European Annual Congress (Tierarzt) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Tierarzt National Society Meeting · duisburg · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Tierarzt — duisburg · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Tierarzt 2026-03-20 · 11 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a tierarzt? 2026-01-02 · 6 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · claudia.mertens.2@euroclinics.example

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

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