William G. Merriam, MD

Biography

Dr. William Merriam brings a mixture of incredible skill and compassionate bedside manner to the Midlantic Urology group. An avid Redskins fan, he grew up outside of Washington, D.C. After graduating from Georgetown University, where he majored in Chemistry, with minors in Psychology and Hoya Basketball, he accepted a prestigious 2-year fellowship at the National Cancer Institute. Following that, he traveled north to Philadelphia for medical school at MCP Hahnemann, where he graduated as a member of the AOA Honors Society. He completed his Urologic Surgery Residency at Jefferson University and joined Midlantic Urology immediately thereafter. A talented surgeon, Dr. Merriam chose Urologic Surgery as his specialty as it allows him to utilize his surgical skills and build ongoing relationships with his patients. His goal has always been to help improve the health of his patients and his community. He focuses on providing and expanding, the options for less invasive treatment modalities for diseases of the prostate and kidney. He believes in a collaborative approach to solving problems and in making sure patients understand, and participate in, the decisions surrounding their health. Dr. Merriam resides with his wife, also a physician, and his two daughters. He enjoys playing soccer, skiing with his family, and working in his garden.