Dr. Paul Merkle, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Los Angeles, CA and has been practicing for 28 years. He graduated from Keck School Of Medicine Of The Univ Of Southern California in 1990 and specializes in orthopedic surgery.
University Park Health Center
1031 W 34TH ST
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
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more than 51% of peers
Knee Disorders
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more than 40% of peers
Joint Pain
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more than 36% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
52 Conditions Treated
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Baker’s Cyst
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Broken Neck
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- Difficulty With Walking
- Elbow Injuries
- Femur Fracture
- Foot Conditions
- Foot Fracture
- Fracture
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Hand Conditions
- Hand Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Fracture
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Limb Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lupus
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pelvic Fracture
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Runner's Knee
- Scapular Fracture
- Shoulder Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist Fracture
Less
19 Procedures
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Excision of Tibia or Fibula
- Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
- Fracture Care
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Keck School Of Medicine Of The Univ Of Southern CaliforniaMedical School | Graduated 1990
- L a Co Usc Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Merkle has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
- Chinese
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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