Michael Merkley, MD

Undergraduate: Illinois Institute of Technology and Boise State University
MD: Saint Louis University
Residency: San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO)
Member: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Refractive Surgery Alliance (RSA)

The Importance of Vision
It is a great privilege to be serving in the Air Force and to be

After growing up in Boise I am thrilled to be returning to serve the community that helped raise me. I am passionate about sight and helping my patients achieve their best vision. It is truly a privilege and an honor to be entrusted with the care of such a precious and sensitive part of the body as the eyes. Though my work is very small and focused, I try to never lose perspective on how important having good vision is for the rest of your life's mission; your work, hobbies, goals, dreams, families, and friends.

I had LASIK myself so I know personally how life changing a vision restoring surgery can be. My military medical training had a twofold focus; a commitment to the very best care, and an uncompromising concern for safety. I have carried these principles forward into my practice and they have always served my patients well. My goal is to treat you as if you are family, and treat your eyes as if you are going to be flying a fighter jet.