Dr. James Allyn Merrell, MD

Dr. James Merrell is an otolaryngology-head and neck surgery specialist who graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine & Public Health. With 23 years of experience in treating conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, and neck, he has developed extensive expertise in helping patients with sinus and nasal problems. Dr. Merrell is fluent in both English and Spanish, enabling him to serve a diverse patient population in western Colorado.

Dr. Merrell practices at multiple locations throughout Grand Junction and Gunnison, Colorado, with hospital affiliations at Delta County Memorial Hospital and Saint Mary's Medical Center. He specializes in treating sinusitis and chronic sinusitis, helping patients find relief from persistent sinus infections and inflammation. His expertise includes addressing deviated nasal septums that can cause breathing difficulties and recurring sinus issues. Patients benefit from his skills in endoscopic sinus surgery and nasal endoscopy procedures, …which allow for minimally invasive treatment of complex sinus conditions. Dr. Merrell maintains an average patient rating of 4.6 out of 5.