Joseph O. Merrill M.D., M.P.H.

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Accepting returning patients only
4.8 out of 5
38 ratings
5 reviews

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Joseph O. Merrill M.D., M.P.H.

Medical Specialties

  • Primary care
  • Family medicine
  • Internal medicine
  • Addiction medicine
  • Telehealth services

Locations

Languages

  • English

Patient Ratings and Reviews

38 ratings
4.8 out of 5

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5 reviews
August 16, 2023

My doctor is amazing. I'm so pleased to have such excellent care.

October 12, 2022

As always Dr. Merrill deserves much praise ! He takes time to understand and answer my concerns and does his work with caring and kindness,

October 7, 2022

My own physician

July 10, 2022

I really enjoyed this Dr. MERRILL, He was very through about all my medical situations. [...] Thank you for caring.

January 12, 2022

Dr. Joseph Merrill always makes my experience better and he thoroughly understands all my needs. He has been patient with me and has worked with me a very long time. [...]

About Joseph O. Merrill

Joseph O. Merrill M.D., M.P.H. is a UW associate professor of medicine and is a certified expert in addiction medicine. He has clinical and research expertise in primary care, addiction medicine, pain medicine and HIV medicine. As a member of the UW School of Medicine Colleges Faculty, he is active in medical student education. He teaches students, residents and practicing physicians in a wide variety of settings.

Dr. Merrill completed his undergraduate education at Wesleyan University and attended medical school at Yale University. 

Dr. Merrill's clinical interests include complex primary care, addiction medicine, pain medicine and HIV medicine. 

Dr. Merrill strives to listen carefully to my patients and work together with them to improve their health and lives. He thrives in clinical settings that involve a team approach to caring for patients with multiple needs.

Personal Interests

Dr. Merrill enjoys parenting, cooking, practicing and teaching yoga.

Education and Training

  • Univ. of Washington
    Master, 1998
  • Yale University School of Medicine
    Medical education, 1990
  • UW - Robert Wood Johnson Scholars
    Fellowship
  • San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center
    Residency, Internal Medicine
  • San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center
    Internship, Internal Medicine
  • San Francisco General Hospital
    Teaching Appointment

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine, 1993, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Addiction Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine