Jarrad A. Merriman, MD

Dr. Merriman is dedicated to making tangible difference in patients’ lives on a daily basis. When patients are most vulnerable because of pain, an injury, or accident, he is devoted to earning his patients’ trust to help see them back to their normal lives. In his practice, his goals are to help patients prevent injuries, return to activity, get back to work, recover from injuries, reduce pain, and have long-standing relationships that transcend their condition. As a former athlete, he has had several injuries, which affords him significant empathy with patients wanting to safely return to competition. He enjoys working as a team with his patients to help them solve their problems and get back to doing what they love.

When Dr. Merriman isn’t seeing patients, he spends his time with family and enjoys fishing, hunting, travel, exercise, and golf. His wife, Kellie, is a former nurse, and they have one daughter and two sons. Dr. Merriman has also volunteered in Mexico, China, and most recently, in Africa, working in medical clinics, cardiac research, and orthopedic trauma surgery.

Dr. Merriman is available to see patients in Bakersfield.