Dr. Michael Merrick, MD
Dr. Michael Merrick, MD is an orthopedic spine surgeon in Tyler, TX and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Merrick has extensive experience in Spine Disorders & Surgical Procedures. He graduated from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston McGovern Medical School in 2009. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center-Marshall and UT Health Tyler. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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3414 Golden Rd Tyler, TX 75701Make an Appointment
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Merrick to family and friends is 4.9347825 out of 5
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care philosophy
"My hope is to help patients with disabling back and neck problems get back to living life on their own terms," Merrick said."I believe that surgery should always be the last resort when it comes to treating spinal conditions in...read more
biography
Dr. Michael Merrick completed his spinal surgery fellowship with North Leatherman Spine Center in Louisville, Kentucky. He is a graduate of the University of Texas's medical school in Houston and spent his internship and residency years...read moreOrthopedic Spine Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Neck Surgery
Orthopedic Spine Reconstructive Surgery
Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery
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K D Leatherman Spine Center
Fellowship Hospital, 2015Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners
Internship Hospital, 2010University Of Texas Health Sciences Center At Houston Mcgovern Medical School
Medical School, 2009Rice University
Undergraduate School, 2005
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- Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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- Recipient of 8
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home77%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 3
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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