Dr. Andrew Merritt M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
23422 Mill Creek Dr Suite 220 Laguna Hills CA, 92653About
Dr. Andrew Merritt is a physiatrist practicing in Laguna Hills, CA. Dr. Merritt is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Merritt focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Merritt can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1996
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Bursitis
- Scoliosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Patellar Tendonitis
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