Dr. Christopher P. Mertes, MD | Blacksburg, VA | Family Medicine

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Dr. Christopher Mertes is a family medicine physician who has dedicated over three decades to comprehensive healthcare. He earned his medical degree from Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Duke University in 1994. Dr. Mertes is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, bringing 33 years of medical experience to his practice. He provides care in English.

Dr. Mertes practices at Carilion Clinic Family Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia, where he focuses on treating patients across all age groups. He specializes in managing back pain conditions, including back pain during pregnancy and in children and teens. Dr. Mertes also addresses issues related to muscle weakness and incorporates therapeutic approaches such as physical therapy and strength training into patient care plans. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 on Vitals, reflecting their satisfaction with his …compassionate and thorough approach to family medicine.

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4.6

22 Ratings
33 years of experience
30 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Duke University
12 written reviews
1 award
1 specialty
6 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 office location
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Dr. C. Mertes is probably the best doctor I have had at Carilion for my general health care; he is compasionate, helpful, thorough (checks all my records and updates them when necessary) and has common sense--a great addition to your staff and a great human being.

January 5th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Dr. Mertes was seeing my in-laws, and we discovered him to be wise, considerate, thorough. So we switched to him, and have been very satisfied. Takes the time to hear your complaints, and ask appropriate questions, not the few minutes others allow. This means he runs a little late on his appointments, but he is definitely worth the wait. Bring a favorite book.

May 22nd, 2017

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Dr. Mertes is an excellent caretaker in that he not only investigates symptoms thoroughly but also takes the time to speak to his patients about diagnoses, subsequent care and lifestyle changes. While I sometimes have to wait to be seen, I do not mind as I know Dr. Mertes will give me the needed time.

December 9th, 2015

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AMAZING DOCTOR. I have never been to someone who cares about me so much.

May 1st, 2015

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Dr Mertes is an outstanding doctor. He has been our daughters' doctor since birth. He is compassionate, highly knowledgeable and gives you the time you need. I cannot recommend him highly enough (and I really dislike most doctors).

May 8th, 2013

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A great guy; friendly and willing to take the time to really discuss a problem. Excellent diagnostician.

January 12th, 2011

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I call this office as little as I can, because their customer service is really bad. Calling with a question requires going through multiple phone menus, which I wouldn't mind so much except I rarely get a call back without several tries, and it's often days or even weeks after my initial call. And I really wish we could schedule routine appointments online so we could skip the whole lousy phone thing.Somebody really needs to look at their call/communication systems and fix this. How about doing some customer satisfaction surveys, Carilion?

September 19th, 2010

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Carilion is very fortunate to have Dr. Mertes on their staff, and I'm fortunate to have him as a doctor. It's worth the wait.

June 18th, 2010

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He IS the definition of a FAMILY DOCTOR... Smart, knowledgable, accurate in diagnosing, compassionate, caring, funny. He is overall a great doctor/human being. My family is lucky to have such a wonderful doctor on our side :)

April 26th, 2010

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Dr. Mertes goes above and beyond. He listens and doesn't make you feel beneath him as a lot of doctors have done to me in the past.

January 19th, 2010

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Carilion Clinic Family Medicine - Blacksburg

901 Plantation RdBlacksburg, VA 24060

Tel: (540) 951-0352

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed


Dr. Christopher P. Mertes, MD	Helix Virtual Care	Armand Ntchana, MD	Dr. Haritha Yalamanchilli, MD
Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.6 (22 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	4.3 (11 Ratings)	4.3 (7 Ratings)
33 Years of Experience		4 Years of Experience	30 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English		Speaks English, French	Speaks English
Blacksburg , VA	Boca Raton , FL	Alexandria , LA	Fairfax , VA
Med School: Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine		Med School: Oceania University Of Medicine	Med School: Sri Venkateswara Medical College
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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Family Medicine

Family Medicine

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Virginia, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Duke University1994

Medical School

Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineGraduated in 1993

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Where is Dr. Christopher P. Mertes's office located?: Dr. Christopher P. Mertes's office is located at 901 Plantation Rd, Blacksburg, VA, 24060.
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What languages does Dr. Christopher P. Mertes speak?: Dr. Christopher P. Mertes speaks English.
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