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Dr. Philip Merritt, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 76
Dr. Philip Merritt, MD
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Dr. Philip Merritt, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Glendale, CA.
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Dr. Philip Merritt, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 76
Glendale, CA
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience
Dr. Philip Merritt, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Glendale, CA.

About

Dr. Merritt graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1980 and completed a residency at L A Co Usc Medical Center.Dr. Philip Merritt, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Glendale, CA and has 44 years experience. Dr. Merritt currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Adventist Health Glendale and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Dr. Merritt has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain, Knee Ligament Tears and Internal Derangement of Knee among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Merritt received an average rating of 4.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 39 times. Dr. Merritt's office accepts new patients. Dr. Merritt also speaks Spanish. Dr. Merritt is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Joint Pain
Knee Ligament Tears
Internal Derangement of Knee
Joint Pain
Knee Ligament Tears
Internal Derangement of Knee
Joint Pain
Knee Ligament Tears
Internal Derangement of Knee
Baker’s Cyst
Chondromalacia
Knee Tendinitis
Low Back Pain
Meniscus Tear
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Disorders
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Tenosynovitis
Arthrocentesis
Knee Replacement Revision
Partial Knee Replacement
Steroid Injection
Knee Sprain
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Back Pain
Bursitis
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Chronic Pelvic Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Femur Fracture
Gait Abnormality
Genu Varum
Herniated Disc
Hip Fracture
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Infective Arthritis
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Dislocation
Knee Osteophyte
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Tendonitis
Pelvic Fracture
Pyogenic Arthritis
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Spinal Osteophyte
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Tibial Fracture
Excision of Femur or Knee
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Meniscectomy
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
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
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Arthritis of the Shoulder
Ataxia
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Avascular Necrosis
Bone Cancer
Broken Arm
Bunion
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Bursitis of Hip
Calcaneus Fracture
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Chronic Neck Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Deficiency-Induced Osteoporosis
Elbow Bursitis
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Femoral Neck Fracture
Fibromyalgia
Fibular Fracture
Foot Fracture
Foot Infection
Foot Sprain
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Fractured Lower Leg
Ganglion Cyst
Genu Valgum
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Gout
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Hammer Toe
Hand Fracture
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hip Arthritis
Hip Dislocation
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Flexor Strain
Hip Injury
Hip Labral Tear
Hip Muscle Strain
Hip Socket Injuries
Hip Tendinitis
Idiopathic Osteoporosis
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Inflammatory Pelvic Pain
Intra-Articular Fracture
Joint Fracture
Juvenile Osteoporosis
Knee Arthritis
Knee Fracture
Knee Injuries
Knee Ligament Injuries
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lupus
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Male Pelvic Pain
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Non-Inflammatory Pelvic Pain
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoporosis
Osteosarcoma
Patellar Fracture
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pelvic Pain
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Piriformis Syndrome
Plantar Fasciitis
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Post-Traumatic Arthritis
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Primary Osteoporosis
Pseudoarthrosis
Raynaud's Disease
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Sacral Fracture
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Schmorl's Nodes
Scleroderma
Secondary Osteoporosis
Senile Osteoporosis
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylosis
Sports Injuries of the Knee
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stress Fracture
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tarlov Cyst
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Stenosis
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia Fracture
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Transient Osteoporosis of Hip
Trigger Finger
Wear and Tear Arthritis
Wrist Fracture
ACL Surgery
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopic Surgery
Bone Scan
Bunion Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Release
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Fracture Repair
Excision of Radius or Ulna
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Facet Blocks
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Resurfacing
Joint Drainage
Joint Fluid Test
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Dislocation Treatment
Knee Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
McMurray's Test
Meniscus Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neuroplasty
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Partial Hip Replacement
Patella Resurfacing
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Surgery
Spinal and Postural Screening
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Nerve Block
Synovial Biopsy
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Total Shoulder Replacement
Trigger Point Injection
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Access Plus Savenet
  • WellPoint
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • United Healthcare
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Cigna
  • Health Net
  • Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Humana
  • Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Medicare

Locations

  1. 1 Physicians Terrace Surgery Center LLC
    1500 E Chevy Chase Dr Ste 101, Glendale, CA 91206
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (818) 863-4446
  2. 2 Adventist Health Glendale
    1509 Wilson Ter, Glendale, CA 91206
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (818) 409-8000

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Merritt
4.2
Based on 39 Reviews
5 Stars (30)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (8)

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Jun 18, 2023
He replaced my both hips. After surgery, the next day I walked without any pain. Unless he is a specialist, he is kind and patient human. God bless him. I send my friends or whoever ask about knee or hip pain to his office.
— Jun 18, 2023
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Bone & Joint Non-Surgical Orthopedics
Hip & Knee Orthopedics
Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedics
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
    1980
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • L A Co Usc Medical Center
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Philip Merritt, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Merritt's profile.

Dr. Merritt frequently treats the following conditions: Joint Pain, Knee Ligament Tears and Internal Derangement of Knee. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Philip Merritt, MD is affiliated with Adventist Health Glendale and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Philip Merritt, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Adventist Health Glendale

    1509 Wilson Ter, Glendale, CA

  • USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

    1812 Verdugo Blvd, Glendale, CA