Profile
Dr. William D. Merkel has been providing Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery services to the Grand Junction area since 1975. He attended St. Louis University School of Medicine, followed by his General Surgery Residency in Denver, Colorado at St. Joseph's Hospital, and his Plastic Surgery Residency at Brown University Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. He served 2 years as a Lieutenant in the US Navy at Portmouth Naval Hospital, Virginia, in the Plastic Surgery Department before beginning his practice in Grand Junction, Colorado. He has attended countless conventions, seminars, special courses nationally and internationally. These educational experiences allow Dr. Merkel to learn the most advanced procedures and techniques in his specialty in order to offer his patients the very best results in any part of the human body that is being changed or enhanced.
Some of those specialized areas of study are in the fields of micro-vascular surgery, (Burke), body contouring, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast, laser surgery of varicose veins and their causes, rejuvenation of the aging face, laser treatment of the skin to reverse aging and hair removal. He has also studied the endocrine system and the repair of it by using Bio-Identical Hormones. Dr. Merkel is known, recognized and sought out by patients because of his philosophy of practice: "Make every patient happy and satisfied with the very best results from the most advanced procedures and devices". Patients do refer other patients.
Dr. Merkel is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and an active member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the Lipoplasty Society of North America. He also belongs to the Rocky Mountain Association of Plastic Surgeons, and the Mesa County Medical Society.
Locations (1)
Grand Junction, CO
2525, North 8th Street, Mesa County, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Procedures (29)
| Procedure | Rank in Grand Junction | Rank in CO | Rank in US |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | #114 | #1676 | |
| #2 | #10 | #69 | |
| #2 | #43 | #3012 | |
| #2 | #40 | #2770 | |
| #2 | #79 | #3205 | |
| #4 | #46 | #819 | |
| #4 | #20 | #245 | |
| #1 | #39 | #420 | |
| #5 | #47 | #745 | |
| #5 | #43 | #564 | |
| #5 | #63 | #700 | |
| #6 | #62 | #756 | |
| #5 | #39 | #436 | |
| #1 | #7 | #133 | |
| #4 | #73 | #2717 | |
| #6 | #48 | #643 | |
| #1 | #31 | #295 | |
| #4 | #31 | #390 | |
| #2 | #36 | #642 | |
| #3 | #58 | #806 | |
| #5 | #64 | #756 | |
| #1 | #35 | #273 | |
| #1 | #11 | #117 | |
| #3 | #109 | #1429 | |
| #3 | #109 | #1429 | |
| #1 | #25 | #321 | |
| #2 | #99 | #2981 | |
| #5 | #25 | #190 | |
| #1 | #2 | #425 |
Reviews (4)
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