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Dr. Michael Merz, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 41
Dr. Michael Merz, MD
5.0 (93 Ratings)

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Dr. Michael Merz, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Durham, NC.
Dr. Michael Merz, MD
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Dr. Michael Merz, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 41
Durham, NC
Accepting new patients
16 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Michael Merz, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Durham, NC.

About

Dr. Merz graduated from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine. Dr. Michael Merz, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Durham, NC and has 16 years experience. Dr. Merz currently practices at EmergeOrtho and are affiliated with Alamance Regional Medical Center, Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Sovah Health Danville, WakeMed Cary Hospital, Central Carolina Hospital, Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, Carteret Health Care, Granville Medical Center, UNC Lenoir Health Care, University of North Carolina Hospital, Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Rex Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Charles A. Cannon, JR. Memorial Hospital, Chatham Hospital, North Carolina Specialty Hospital and Person Memorial Hospital. Dr. Merz has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain, Osteoarthritis and Posterior Tibial Tendonitis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Merz received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 93 times. Dr. Merz's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Merz is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Hip Replacement
Ankle Impingement
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Avascular Necrosis
Baker’s Cyst
Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Chondromalacia
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Femur Fracture
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Hip Fracture
Hip Osteophyte
Hip Sprain
Hip Tendinitis
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Internal Derangement of Knee
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Osteophyte
Limb Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meniscus Tear
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteopenia
Osteophyte of Hand
Patellar Fracture
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Shoulder
Scapular Fracture
Spondylitis
Trigger Finger
Achilles Tenotomy
Arthrocentesis
Foot Dislocation Treatment Closed
Hip Labral Repair
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Spinal Fusion
Steroid Injection
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
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Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Bone Disorders
Broken Arm
Bunion
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Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chronic Neck Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Coccygeal Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
De Quervain's Disease
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Femoral Neck Fracture
Foot And Ankle Osteophyte
Foot Fracture
Foot Sprain
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Genu Valgum
Genu Varum
Gonococcal Bursitis
Gout
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Hammer Toe
Hand Fracture
Herniated Disc
Hip Dislocation
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Flexor Strain
Hip Impingement
Hip Injury
Hip Labral Tear
Hip Muscle Strain
Hip Pointer
Hip Socket Injuries
Knee Disorders
Knee Fracture
Knee Sprain
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lupus
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Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Meniscus Injuries
Morton's Neuroma
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Non-Traumatic Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoporosis
Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma of the Spine
Patellar Dislocation
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pathological Spine Fracture
Perthe's Disease
Piriformis Syndrome
Plantar Fasciitis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sacral Spina Bifida
Sacrum Disorders
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Sjögren's Syndrome
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tenosynovitis
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibial Fracture
Torticollis
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement
Arthroscopic Knee Shaving
Bi-Compartmental Knee Replacement
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
Computer-Assisted Total Hip Replacement
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
First Rib Cervical Excision
Foot Fracture Treatment Open
Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
Fracture Care
Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hemi (Half) Hip Replacement
Hip Dislocation
Hip Reconstruction Surgery
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Hip Replacement, Cemented
Hip Replacement, Cementless
Hip Resurfacing
Hip Surgery
Image-Guided Hip Replacement
Image-Guided Knee Replacement
Joint Drainage
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Cartilage Repair
Knee Osteotomy
Knee Replacement Revision
Knee Surgery
Knee Tendon Repair
McMurray's Test
Meniscectomy
Mini Knee Surgery
Mini-Incision Hip Surgery
Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Partial Hip Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Patellar and Quadriceps Tendon Repairs
Pediatric Hip Surgery
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP)
Posterior Mini-Incision Total Hip Arthroplasty
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Simple Fracture Care and Casting
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Uni-Compartmental Knee Replacement
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate

Insurance Accepted

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Cigna
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Aetna
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Tufts Health Plans
  • United Healthcare
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
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  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • Coventry Health Care
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Tricare

Locations

  1. 1 EmergeOrtho
    120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (919) 281-1854

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Patient Reviews
Feb 23, 2025
Dr Merz and his team work seamlessly providing exceptional customer care. I went in for my pre-surgery appointment with lots of questions. He explained the surgery, options, risks, recovery, etc. At the end of that appointment I pulled out my list of questions and he'd answered all without having to be asked. I posed follow-up questions on the patient portal that were all answered promptly. My surgery (total knee replacement) was 5 days ago. The surgery was performed at the NC Specialty Hospital and the service provided by all hospital staff was simply AAA. Everyone seems to love their jobs and have a genuine interest in making sure your time there goes well. My recovery is going very well, better than expected. I highly recommend Dr Merz, the EmergeOrtho staff and the NCSH.
— Feb 23, 2025
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Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine
    2009
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Children's Hospital Boston-Harvard Medical School|New England Baptist Hospital
    2016
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Michael Merz, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Merz's profile.

Dr. Merz frequently treats the following conditions: Joint Pain, Osteoarthritis and Posterior Tibial Tendonitis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Michael Merz, MD is affiliated with Alamance Regional Medical Center, Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Sovah Health Danville, WakeMed Cary Hospital, Central Carolina Hospital, Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, Carteret Health Care, Granville Medical Center, UNC Lenoir Health Care, University of North Carolina Hospital, Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Rex Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Charles A. Cannon, JR. Memorial Hospital, Chatham Hospital, North Carolina Specialty Hospital and Person Memorial Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Michael Merz, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Alamance Regional Medical Center

    1240 Huffman Mill Rd, Burlington, NC

  • Columbus Regional Healthcare System

    500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC

  • Sovah Health Danville

    142 S Main St, Danville, VA

  • WakeMed Cary Hospital

    1900 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC

  • Central Carolina Hospital

    1135 Carthage St, Sanford, NC

  • Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital

    2204 Wilborn Ave, South Boston, VA

  • Carteret Health Care

    3500 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC

  • Granville Medical Center

    1010 College St, Oxford, NC

  • UNC Lenoir Health Care

    100 Airport Rd, Kinston, NC

  • University of North Carolina Hospital

    101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC

  • Duke University Hospital

    2100 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC

  • Duke Regional Hospital

    3643 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC

  • Rex Hospital

    4420 Lake Boone Trl, Raleigh, NC

  • Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

    1638 Owen Dr, Fayetteville, NC

  • Charles A. Cannon, JR. Memorial Hospital

    434 Hospital Dr, Linville, NC

  • Chatham Hospital

    475 Progress Blvd, Siler City, NC

  • North Carolina Specialty Hospital

    3916 Ben Franklin Blvd, Durham, NC

  • Person Memorial Hospital

    615 Ridge Rd, Roxboro, NC