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Jonathan Merkley, PA-C (he/him)

Not currently accepting patients

  • Instructor of Family Medicine, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Family Medicine

Clinical focus

  • Diabetes (Family Medicine)
  • Hypertension

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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About me

Jonathan Merkley is a certified physician assistant who helps patients manage chronic and acute disease states, such as hypertension (high blood pressure), hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), diabetes and mental health issues.

Jonathan believes treatment is a collaborative effort between patient and provider to achieve the best health outcomes and quality of life for the patient. He enjoys helping people be able to live the life they want to live.

Outside of work, Jonathan enjoys hiking, ultimate frisbee, reading fiction books (Game of Thrones, Wheel of Time, Broken Earth trilogy, etc.), playing board games, fantasy football and Blazers, Thorns and Timbers games.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 2019, Mercyhurst University
    • M.P.A.S., 2023, Mercyhurst University
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.7 out of 5 (163 Ratings, 48 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. He was fine, but reading some chart notes is not the same as a Dr that personally knows you and your history.

  2. Good questions and.sound advice with follow up testing and adjusted med strength based on our discussion

  3. My provider is great so helpful. Helped me get my referrals.

  4. Merkley was great! Really impressed!

  5. Always personable. Very aware of my specific health issue - prepared to discuss. Nice human being

  6. I like my family doctor. He cares deeply about me.

  7. Concise, easy to understand

  8. In and out. Perfect.

  9. Very knowledgeable about this field of medicine. Listened well and gave very thorough recommendations for treatment and suggested good ideas for change in my response to information provided by medical information I receive through instruments.

  10. Jonathan Merkley is a spectacular PA in family practice. Not all of the PAs on your staff are anywhere near as good as Jonathan.

  11. The medical assistant and physician associate were great.

  12. Dr. Merkley encourages patients to discuss all medical issues they have questions about. He's organized and knowledgeable.

  13. Took the time to listen to all my concerns

  14. Friendly and professional.

  15. Experienced and informed. Very professional

  16. Dr Merkley listens to me and that's sometimes difficult because of my speech and hearing and cognitive impairments still healing from injuries and that is really rare I hope he has opportunity to teach others how

  17. Very attentive and responsive.

  18. On time and thorough evaluation

  19. Thank you so much for spending extra time with my son.

  20. He was more concerned to prove he was right than to hear the concerns of the patient. He started rushing the consult and didn't check any of the other items I spoke with the nurse that first checked me.

  21. Even though I know that he is busy, he took the time to be thorough.

  22. Kind and concerned

  23. Thorough exam, friendly and caring.

  24. Jonathan is attentive, and conveys a high level of respect. He is one of the more knowledgeable persons I have had the good fortune to interact with. Efficient, and responsive to my situation

  25. Well qualified and prepared for my care. Good understanding of my condition and sound plan for treatment.

  26. Johnathan Merkley did an excellent job--thorough, attentive, proactive, clearly spoken, responsive, efficient but unhurried--and moved my case on to the next stage involving specialists. Everything I hoped for when I made the appointment.

  27. Very thorough provider. I'm very happy I switched!

  28. Reflective listener, didn't seem rushed, was very present, and clearly knowledgeable

  29. Dr. Merkley is very thorough, thoughtful, and knowledgeable. He took the time necessary to get all of my history to help him with my care

  30. Professional and prompt