I have been a patient of Dr. Sarah Merritt’s for about three to four years. I am the type of patient who takes a very purposeful interest in my health. Probably because I have had a very difficult and complicated health history in my life, I ask numerous questions and take and keep detailed notes because it is extraordinarily important to me that I understand what is happening with the care I receive from my health professionals. Over the years working with her, Dr. Merritt seems to have been straightforward and made me feel assured by paying attention and providing answers to my questions. In September 2018, I had a laminectomy and full body spinal fusion and, unfortunately, I am currently having similar symptoms due to degenerative discs and compression of nerves. I never thought (nor do I think my doctors did) that I would be going through this kind of problem again in less than...