Michael Thomas Merrick MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

3414 Golden RdTyler, TX 75701
Phone+1 903-939-7500
Fax+1 903-939-7723

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Summary

Dr. Michael Merrick is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Tyler, TX, specializing in orthopedic and spine surgery, with particular expertise in cervical and lumbar spine surgeries. He completed his medical education at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Corewell Health in collaboration with Michigan State University, followed by a Spine Fellowship at the Norton Leatherman Spine Center. He currently serves on the faculty at the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine. Dr. Merrick has contributed to several peer-reviewed publications, evidencing a focus on spinal injuries and surgeries. His work has been recognized by various honors, including multiple CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certifications and awards from the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association and the Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners.

Education & Training

Norton Leatherman Spine Center at the University of Louisville School of Medicine Fellowship, Spine Fellowship, 2014 - 2015
Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 - 2014
McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 2009
Rice UniversityB.S., 2001 - 2005
The Woodlands High SchoolDiploma, High School, 1997 - 2001

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2015 - 2027
KY State Medical License 2013 - 2016
MI State Medical License 2009 - 2015
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2016-2017
Educational Grant Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

38 citations
Is stability of the proximal tibiofibular joint important in the multiligament-injured knee?
Michael Jabara, Jeffrey Bradley, Michael Merrick
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2014-03-25
7 citations
Cervical spinal cord injury after thoracic spinal instrumentation: a case series.
Sylvester T. Youlo, Michael T. Merrick, Jeffrey Cassidy, Matthew A. Halanski
Spine. 2013-12-01
9 citations
Acute epidural lipedema: a novel entity and potential complication of bone morphogenetic protein use in lumbar spine fusion.
Michael T. Merrick, Kendall D. Hamilton, Scott S. Russo
The Spine Journal. 2013-10-01

Abstracts/Posters

Higher Rates Of Union In Older Patients With Type 2 And Type 3 Odontoid Fractures Treated With Teriparatide
Merrick MT, Smith C, Sietsema D, Chen T, Beckett T, Jones C, Stubbart J, Russo S, Global Spine Congress, Hong Kong, 4/1/2013
Lumbar Pseudomeningocele Caused by Epidural Steroid Injection
Merrick MT, Easton K, International Spine Intervention Society 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 7/1/2012
Angiography Resource Utilization for Acute Intra-Arterial Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Mukhi S, Khaja A, Albright K, Barreto A, Wagner-Bartak N, Martin-Schild S, Merrick M, Grotta J, Weir R, American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology 4th Annual Conference, Dana Point, CA, 8/1/2007

Lectures

Higher Rates Of Union In Older Patients With Type 2 And Type 3 Odontoid Fractures Treated With Teriparatide
Chicago, IL - 3/1/2013
Factors Associated With Nonunion In 100 Consecutive Type 2 And Type 3 Odontoid Fractures In Elderly Patients
Chicago, IL - 3/1/2013
Successful Treatment of an Extensive Epidural Abscess with a Percutaneously Introduced Catheter for Drainage
Dallas, TX - 10/1/2012