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Gregory Merrell, M.D.
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
Orthopedics: Orthopedic Surgery, Wrist Arthritis, Fracture Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Elbow & Wrist, Shoulder Conditions
Indianapolis, Fishers, Lafeyette
4.9
761 Ratings
206 Comments
Dr. Greg Merrell has special interests in wrist arthritis, fracture care, minimally invasive surgery of the elbow and wrist, as well as conditions of the shoulder. His research interests include the study of bone healing.
4.9
761 Ratings
206 Comments
Dr. Greg Merrell has special interests in wrist arthritis, fracture care, minimally invasive surgery of the elbow and wrist, as well as conditions of the shoulder. His research interests include the study of bone healing.
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Fishers
St. Vincent Medical Center Northeast 13914 Southeastern Parkway
Suite 201
Fishers, IN 46037
Suite 201
Fishers, IN 46037
Lafeyette
IU Health Arnett 5177 McCarty Lane
Medical Arts Building, 1st Floor
Lafayette, IN 47905
Medical Arts Building, 1st Floor
Lafayette, IN 47905
Dr. Greg Merrell received his medical degree from Yale University. He continued at Yale for his orthopaedic residency. Dr. Merrell received his fellowship training in upper extremity and microvascular surgery from Brown University.
Dr. Merrell has special interests in wrist arthritis, fracture care, minimally invasive surgery of the elbow and wrist, as well as conditions of the shoulder. He has authored numerous scientific publications and book chapters on the minimally invasive treatment of fractures. Dr. Merrell has an active research program established.
Dr. Merrell is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Hand Surgery, and a member of the clinical trials and outcomes committee for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
His research interests include the study of bone healing. Dr. Merrell won the Marshall Urist American Orthopaedic Association award for his research on bone healing. He has written a number of journal articles and book chapters on minimally invasive treatment of scaphoid fractures. He was the invited author from the Journal of Hand Surgery to describe his minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of tennis elbow. Dr. Merrell served as team physician for the 2002 Search for Genghis Khan Expedition to Mongolia. This expedition was featured on a Discovery Channel documentary.
AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS
2007 OTA: Assessment of a novel silver antimicrobial coating for orthopaedic trauma hardware2002 OREF: Gata-1 Megakaryocytes: a novel osteoinductive pathway for promoting bony healing in a rat critical sized defect model
2002 AOA Marshall Urist Award: Gata-1 Megakaryocytes: a novel osteoinductive pathway for promoting bony healing in a rat critical sized defect model.
2002 OREF: Gata-1 Megakaryocytes: a novel osteoinductive pathway for promoting bony healing in a rat critical sized defect model
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Orthopaedic Research Society
American Academy of Orthopaedics
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Dr Merrell is a great surgeon and answers any questions you might have. He’s an excellent surgeon. Very glad I went to the Indiana Hand and Shoulder Center.
Dr Merrill definitely is a master is his profession ‼️He has performed Carpal Tunnel surgery on both of my Hands & My Shoulder Surgery as well- I think he’sa God ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
Dr Merrill has great bedside manners. Explains what is going on in a way the average person can understand. Asked if I had any questions and took the time to answer my questions! Great Doctor!
Always great my favorite Hand to Shoulder surgeon and doctor.
Dr. Merrell has earned my complete trust. He is extremely knowledgeable but also very “real” - able to talk with patients like me in a way that you feel valued and respected.
Very personable and easy to talk to. Explains things in a way that makes it easy for everyone to understand. Takes great pride in his patients to make sure that they return to pre injury status.
Also for his Fellow!
I feel fortunate to be Dr Merril’s patient. He is compassionate, communicative, and highly competent.
Kind, thoughtful, knowledgeable…. Great 👍
Easy registration, very helpful, quickly diagnosed and treated my issue.