Dr. Andrew L. Merritt MD
Orthopedist
1959 Ne Pacific St C212, Box 356340 Seattle WA, 98195About
Dr. Andrew Merritt is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Merritt specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Merritt tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
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