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med. Harald Merckens

Internist Gastroenterologe Stuttgart

med. Harald Merckens

16 years of experience

9,695+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
7
Publications

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. med. Harald Merckens at a glance

Dr. med. Harald Merckens is an Internist Gastroenterologe practitioner based in Stuttgart, Germany, practising at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Stuttgart, Germany and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

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

— med. Harald Merckens

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, stuttgart (DE)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Internist Gastroenterologe
    Universität Hamburg, stuttgart (DE)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin Teaching Hospital — Internist Gastroenterologe

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

DE — Bundesärztekammer
#DE-889733 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Internist Gastroenterologe
#EB-036D8C38 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 539
Annual physical exam 99395 2,589
Vaccination administration 90471 717
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,578

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 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Dr. med. Harald Merckens
HEADSHOT
Dr. med. Harald Merckens in consultation
IN OFFICE
Dr. med. Harald Merckens with the team
WITH TEAM
Dr. med. Harald Merckens at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 138s
Meet Dr. med. Harald Merckens

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of Internist Gastroenterologe outcomes
    Dr. med. Harald Merckens, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2081/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32282919 · cited by 83
  2. Outcomes of Internist Gastroenterologe in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Dr. med. Harald Merckens, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3511/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30203905 · cited by 201
  3. European registry analysis of Internist Gastroenterologe outcomes
    Dr. med. Harald Merckens, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8420/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 39689935 · cited by 87
  4. Outcomes of Internist Gastroenterologe in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Dr. med. Harald Merckens, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.9080/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 38312927 · cited by 69

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Internist Gastroenterologe — stuttgart · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Internist Gastroenterologe 2026-03-27 · 6 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a internist gastroenterologe? 2026-01-27 · 7 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · jameda.harald.merckens@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.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr. med. Harald Merckens's Areas of Specialty

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Internist Gastroenterologe

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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