Cardiologist, The Heart Institute at Largo
Director of the Cardiac Cath Lab & Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, HCA Largo Medical Center
Largo, FL

Merrill Krolick, DO, FACC, FACP, is a triple board-certified physician in internal medicine, cardiology, and interventional cardiology. He received his bachelor's degree in biology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, and attended the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a rotating internship at Sun Coast Osteopathic Hospital in Largo, Florida, followed by internal medicine and cardiology training at the University of South Florida, which included specialized training in interventional cardiology and cardiac transplantation.

In clinical practice since 1992, Dr. Krolick initially practiced at Fairfax Hospital in Virginia. He currently practices at The Heart Institute at Largo and is an attending cardiologist at HCA Largo Medical Center, Morton Plant Hospital, and HCA Indian Rocks Hospital. At HCA Largo Medical Center, he holds several leadership roles, including director of the cardiac cath lab, director of the interventional cardiology fellowship, and co-director of the cardiology fellowship program. Additionally, he serves as an associate professor of cardiology at the University of South Florida and Nova Southeastern University, and is a past chairperson and director of the Pinellas chapter of the American Heart Association.

Recognized as both a national and local leader in endovascular interventions, Dr. Krolick focuses on noninvasive and interventional cardiology. His special interests include peripheral vascular disease, endovascular aortic aneurysm treatment, critical limb ischemia (CLI), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), venous treatment, and symptomatic claudication. He has served as a clinical investigator on numerous drug and device trials, including the original drug-coated stent trials for coronary artery disease and drug-coated balloons for peripheral vascular disease.

Dr. Krolick is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Physicians, and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. He is widely published, with articles in The New England Journal of Medicine and chapters in recent cardiovascular textbooks. He frequently speaks at major vascular meetings, including AMP and The Veins, and serves on advisory panels for Bard Peripheral Vascular, CSI, AccessClosure, and St. Jude Medical.