About Corey Merrill, PA

Corey Merrill, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant who provides outpatient care for adults with acute and chronic foot and ankle conditions. He treats a wide range of foot and ankle conditions including sports-related injuries, ankle arthritis, bunions, deformity, and fractures. He truly loves to help people and relate to patients, and feels that as a physician assistant he can have a meaningful impact on his patients. He is a strong advocate on promoting health and wellness on a personal level as well as helping empower patients to take control of their well-being.

Corey has over 10 years of inpatient and outpatient care experience in foot and ankle surgery, general orthopedic surgery, orthopedic trauma surgery, and urgent care. He has assisted in the operating room with foot and ankle surgery and general orthopedic surgery, including total joint reconstruction, trauma, and sports medicine.

Corey earned his master's degree in physician assistant studies at Ohio Dominican University and his bachelor's degree in health sciences from The Ohio State University. He is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

In his free time, he enjoys surfing, biking, running, hiking, and snowboarding. He has completed triathlons as well as the marathons. Corey is a strong proponent of mindfulness and meditation and strongly believes that holistic medicine has a positive impact on patient outcomes.

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Master's DegreeOhio Dominican University, Columbus, OH
GenderMale
Date Joined Staff2019-11-21
Board Certifications
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Conditions and Treatments
  • Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
  • Sports Injuries
  • Ankle Injuries
  • Bunions
  • Fractures
  • Foot and Ankle
Orthopedics

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