Provider Bio

Dr. Andrew L. Merritt is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in knee and hip surgery. He sees patients at Proliance Orthopedic Associates in Renton, Covington, and Auburn (Lakeland Hills), and operates at Valley Medical Center and Proliance Surgery Center at Valley, where he serves as Medical Director.

His practice focuses on ACL and knee ligament reconstruction, meniscus repair, cartilage restoration, kneecap instability, knee osteotomy, partial and total knee replacement, and muscle-sparing anterior hip replacement. He cares for patients of all activity levels, from competitive athletes to active adults with arthritis, and performs most procedures as outpatient or same-day surgery.

After earning his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering, Dr. Merritt attended the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center, followed by fellowship training in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, where he served as an assistant team physician for the New York Giants. He is a designer of the NEXTAR Partial Knee system for Medacta and serves as a team physician for the Seattle Thunderbirds.

Dr. Merritt spends most of his free time outdoors and enjoys traveling. He has provided medical care to local communities and fellow travelers in Peru and Nepal, and has trekked twice to Mount Everest base camp.

Learn more about Dr. Merritt and explore patient education resources at www.merrittsurgery.com

• Surgery & Physical Therapy Resources
  Pre-op and post-op instructions, surgery guides, and patient handouts

• Physical Therapy Protocols & Locations
  Surgical protocols, home exercise programs, and preferred physical therapy clinics

• Articles & Videos (Blog)
  Dr. Merritt’s educational articles and videos

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliation: Valley Medical Center, Renton
Medical Director: Proliance Surgery Center at Valley
Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery; Assistant Team Physician, New York Giants
Residency: University of Washington / Harborview Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery
Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of USC; Summa Cum Laude; Alpha Omega Alpha
Professional Affiliations: Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Member, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine