Avalon Corinne Mertens, DO

Avalon Corinne Mertens, DO

Not currently accepting new patients

4.78427 average rating from 89 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Beverly, MA
  • Salem, MA

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - Newark, Pulmonary/Critical Care, 2022
  • Residency: Christiana Care Health System, Medicine/Pediatrics, 2019
  • Medical Education: Nova Southeastern University of Osteopathic Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, 2015

Board Certifications

  • Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Patient Feedback

4.78427 average rating from 89 reviews

  • Dr Mertens was a new provider for me which can be daunting. Fortunately, she was wonderful, and I felt completely comfortable.

    2026-07-01

  • She was very thorough going through my medical record and answering all my questions. She was also very friendly and easy to talk to.

    2026-07-01

  • Dr. Mertens is extremely kind, and caring. She is knowledgeable about my condition. She explains everything and we come to a decision about my care together. She advises me about what can wait, and what we should act on immediately. I trust her implicitly with my care.

    2026-07-01

  • Dr. Mertens was thorough and quick to call back and provide next steps for my care plan. She was able to set my mind at ease which is truly appreciated.

    2026-06-10

  • I just want to say Dr. Mertens and [redacted], they took care of me very well over the couple of years that I've been dealing with them. Thank you.

    2026-06-05

  • The entire staff was kind, courteous and professional.

    2026-06-04

  • The care provider was attentive, well-informed and very helpful. We discussed test results, possible treatments and possible followup action. I felt that the appointment was excellent.

    2026-06-03

  • She was wonderful and it was my first visit and I am waiting to have follow-up appointments and also some testing done. So I'll know more better, you know, after I have some test results done. But I'm very happy with her because my previous experience was not good and I just felt that she really paid attention and she was really interested in my case. [redacted]

    2026-06-05

  • Dr. Mertens was wonderful! I saw her for the first time, she was very comforting, kind, and knowledgeable!

    2026-06-04

  • Very good.

    2026-05-28

  • Excellent staff and Doctor.

    2026-05-28

  • Very pleasant experience!

    2026-05-25

  • She is extremely concerned and very professional

    2026-04-21

  • Dr. Mertens was understanding, knowledgeable and thorough in her treatment of my condition. I thought she was great.

    2026-04-21

  • This is my first visit with this provider who happened to be very very nice. Listen to all my concerns and explained a lot of things about my medication. I'm very happy I would see her again and the nurse was excellent also

    2026-04-16

  • so far i am getting a consistent experience

    2026-04-15

  • Dr. Mertens is always very attentive. She is extremely knowledgeable about her craft and she has a lot of empathy and compassion and her way of doing things has changed my life and I think that even though I have a chronic illness, I know that I'm being taken care of in a proper way. She's extremely, extremely generous with her time and I appreciate not only Dr. Mertens, but her whole team. They are excellent.

    2026-04-03

  • Dr. Mertens combines technical expertise with a pleasant candor. She listens attentively, asks relevant questions, and presents an understandable treatment action plan. Summarily, it was a great experience.

    2026-04-01

  • Dr. Mertens is a kind and gentle presence who always listens well to my questions and concerns.

    2026-03-27

  • Very respectful and professional. Genuinely seemed to really care about my well-being and seemed to be invested my plan of action to help mitigate my sleep apnea.

    2026-03-25

  • Dr Mertens is always caring and attentive. I appreciate and have every confidence in the care she provides

    2026-03-24

  • Very satisfied would highly recommend

    2026-03-20

  • This provider is very caring and compassionate. She addresses all of my concerns at each visit in a manner which I can understand. She collaborates with my other providers when necessary. I always feel that I am getting the best care possible when I see Dr. Mertens.

    2026-03-19

  • This was my first time seeing this doctor. She reviewed my history and confirmed conditions and current concerns. And further discussed future treatment options. She didn't seem to be rushed, a good thing for today's busy schedules.

    2026-03-19

  • She was great.

    2026-03-19

  • Wish she was more empathetic I have copd And it's discouraging.

    2026-03-17

  • I was running late because I first went to the wrong building. Everyone was very nice and understanding of this

    2026-03-11

  • Dr. Mertens is fabulous. I absolutely love her.

    2026-02-26

  • Very professional and calm.

    2026-02-17

  • I received excellent and professional care ! Dr Mertens was very supportive and explained in very caring way what further treatment I might need. Thank you so much.

    2026-02-25

  • This was the first visit with Dr. Mertens. She took over for Dr. [redacted]. Very easy to talk to and listened to what I had to say. If she recommended something, I was asked if that would be okay. A good doctor.

    2026-01-21

  • I switched providers because mine was leaving for another location. My experience with this provider was awesome.

    2026-01-21

  • Dr. Mertens had taken a lot of time to review my situation, my case. I was seeing her as a transfer from my previous pulmonologist. She was very knowledgeable about what had gone on with me and talked to me about it and spent a good deal of time with me as a preliminary get to know a new patient. I really enjoyed the visit.

    2026-01-08

  • Okay

    2025-12-29

  • Very concerned, knowledgeable, and wanting to be as helpful as possible. Excellent communication.

    2025-12-24

  • Excellent courteous service as usual I have no complaints whatsoever

    2025-12-11

  • She was very personable and explained my options clearly and in detail.

    2025-12-11

  • Good job. Thank you.

    2025-12-08

  • Just thank you very much

    2025-11-20

  • Dr Mertens is great! In every way.

    2025-11-05

  • Excellent

    2025-10-28

  • Listened carefully

    2025-10-22

  • Dr Mertens is extremely compassionate and easy to talk to. She listens carefully, offering options for medications. Great clinician

    2025-10-20

  • Dr Mertens is very knowledgeable

    2025-10-20

  • Informative and monitoring my illness

    2025-10-15

  • I have always had a respectful and careing experience at all Dr offices, staff and the Dr. I feel safe and cared for at MGH.

    2025-10-13

  • She was very thorough and offered other tests to try to find a what is causing My Dx.

    2025-09-22

  • Very positive experience

    2025-09-15

  • As expected, very good.

    2025-09-13

  • Dr. Mertens was very helpful and professional. Great job, thanks!!

    2025-09-05

  • She's an incredible healthcare person, very kind, very caring, very open-minded, listens to any and all concerns that you may have.

    2025-09-06

Accepted Insurance

  • Wellpoint
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • WellSense
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Cigna
  • Multiplan
  • Humana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Senior Whole Health
  • Medicare ACO
  • MassHealth
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Fallon Health
  • Aetna
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • United Health Care
  • Maine Community Health Options
  • Medicare
  • Coventry
  • Beech Street
  • TriCare