Ann M. Merkel, PA-C, MSPAS

At LVPG Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, our patient care philosophy is simple: Take the time to treat each person with care and understanding. We’ll help you learn about treatment options that can help eliminate pain, getting you back to living life to the fullest.

Our specialists provide both nonsurgical and surgical expertise for any type of orthopedic or musculoskeletal problem. We offer a full range of treatment options, diagnostic aids, injection therapies and on-site services.

Our surgeons are skilled in performing all orthopedic procedures, including:

-Cervical disk replacements

-Microdiskectomies

-Hip, knee, ankle and shoulder (total and reverse) replacements

-Hip arthroscopy

-Hand/upper extremity surgery

-Foot/ankle surgery

Our services include: 

-Sports medicine

-Endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery

-Workers’ compensation injury treatment

-Physical, occupational and hand therapy at Rehabilitation Services

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