Our sports medicine team focuses on helping you prevent and recover from sports-related injuries. We also provide specialized training to help athletes improve their performance. Michael S. Merkley, M.D., will apply his extensive sports medicine training to help you heal, regain function, improve performance, and prevent injury. 

EDUCATION:

• University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
• Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery
• Fellowship in Sports Medicine: Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation, Columbus, Georgia
• Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery

“I serve as the Team Physician for Illinois Central College and Limestone Community High School. Working closely with athletes of all ages is one of my special interests.”