Lee D (Hieb) Merritt MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Staff surgeon, Stewart Memorial Hospital, Lake City, Iowa

N/AOnawa, IA 51040

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Education & Training

University of Rochester Medical CenterFellowship, Louis A. Goldstein Fellow of Spinal Surgery, 1989 - 1990
Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1984 - 1987
US Naval HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1983 - 1984
National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1981
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1980

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1984 - Present
NY State Medical License 1989 - Present
NE State Medical License 2001 - 2026
IA State Medical License 2000 - 2024
ND State Medical License 2015 - 2017
MI State Medical License 1983 - 2012
AZ State Medical License 1996 - 2011
NC State Medical License 1990 - 2004
MD State Medical License 1991 - 1994
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society U. of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1980

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

53 citations
Multifaceted highly targeted sequential multidrug treatment of early ambulatory high-risk SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19).
Peter A. McCullough, Paul E. Alexander, Robin L. Armstrong, Cristian Arvinte, Alan F. Bain
Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine. 2020-12-30
Universal healthcare is not the solution.
Lee D Hieb
Orthopedics. 2004-04-01
Ethics in practice: transferring patients after complications of treatment.
Lee D. Hieb
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2004-02-01

Lectures

Orthopaedics and the Vampire Economy: OMTEC 2012 - Orthopaedic Manufacturing & Technology Exposition and Conference
ORTHOWORLD Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois - 6/13/2012

Press Mentions

No Evidence That Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin Cure Cancer; Cancer and Multiple Sclerosis Aren’t Caused Solely by Parasites, Contrary to Claim by Orthopedic SurgeonMay 12th, 2023
Ron Johnson’s “Vaccine Round Table” Does Little to Actually Help PatientsDecember 24th, 2022
With 12 Mouse Clicks, Physician Tied to Misinformation Renews Medical LicenseNovember 5th, 2021