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Laura S. Merriman, MD

Accepting New Patients
3841 Piper Street, Suite T300
Anchorage, AK 99508
3338.4 miles away
Speaks: English
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Alaska Urology, LLC

3841 Piper Street, Suite T300, Anchorage, AK 99508

About Laura S. Merriman

Dr. Merriman continued her urologic surgery training with a subspecialty fellowship in Pediatric Urology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. There she pursued her active interests in voiding dynamics, myelomeningocele, and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Merriman’s husband, William Merriman is a LEED certified architect who specializes in residential architecture as well as an officer in the United States Naval Reserve. They have one son who was born in June 2013 who is already the light of their lives. They enjoy running, hiking, skiing and generally being outside anytime they can.

Medical School

Texas Tech HSC GME - Lubbock
2006

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Urology, Urology
Alaska Urology, LLC
3841 Piper Street, Suite T300
Anchorage, AK 99508

Affiliated Locations
Providence Alaska Medical Center

Clinical Interests

  • Abnormal Urine Odor
  • Adrenal Mass Non Malignant
  • Adrenal Neoplasm
  • Amputation Of The Penis Surgery
  • Asthenospermia
  • Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
  • Atonic Urinary Bladder
  • Atrophy Of Testis
  • Azoospermia
  • Balanitis
  • Balanoposthitis
  • Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
  • Biopsy Of Penis
  • Biopsy Of Periurethral Tissue
  • Biopsy Of Scrotum Or Tunica Vaginalis
  • Biopsy Of Urethra
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Bladder Disease
  • Bladder Diverticulum
  • Bladder Exstrophy
  • Bladder Hemorrhage
  • Bladder Neck Obstruction
  • Bladder Sphincterotomy
  • Bladder Stone
  • Bladder Trauma
  • Bladder Uterine Fistula
  • Bph Surgery
  • Calculus Of Urinary Tract
  • Carcinoma In Situ Of Penis
  • Catheter
  • Circumcision
  • Condylomata Acuminata
  • Congenital Anomalies Of The Renal Vessel
  • Congenital Anomalies Of The Urinary Tract
  • Continuous Leakage Of Urine
  • Crushing Injury Of External Genitalia
  • Cryptorchidism
  • Cystectomy
  • Cystitis
  • Cystocele
  • Cystogram
  • Cystometry
  • Cystoscopy
  • Cystotomy
  • Cystoureterostomy
  • Cystourethrostomy
  • Detrusor Instability
  • Dilatation Of Ureter
  • Dilation Of Ureteral Meatus
  • Dysplasia Of Prostate
  • Dysuria
  • Ectopic Kidney
  • Ectopic Ureter
  • Edema Of Male Genital Organs
  • Edema Of Penis
  • Ejaculatory Dysfunction
  • Elevated Psa
  • Encysted Hydrocele
  • Endoscopic Surgery For Bladder Cancer
  • Endourology
  • Enlarged Prostate
  • Enterovesical Fistula
  • Enuresis
  • Epididymal Cyst Removal
  • Epididymal Mass
  • Epididymectomy
  • Epididymitis
  • Epididymo Orchitis
  • Epididymotomy
  • Epispadias
  • Erectile Disorder
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy Of The Kidney
  • Female Genital Problems
  • Foreign Body (Genitourinary Tract)
  • Foreign Body (Penis)
  • Frenulotomy Of Penis
  • Frequency Of Urination
  • Frequent Urinary Tract Infections
  • Frostbite Of Penis
  • Functional Incontinence
  • Genital Herpes, Female
  • Genital Herpes, Male
  • Genital Trauma
  • Genitourinary Fistula
  • Granuloma Inguinale
  • Groin Mass
  • Hematuria
  • Hemospermia
  • Hydrocele
  • Hydrocelectomy
  • Hydroureter
  • Hypertrophy Of Kidney
  • Hypogonadism
  • Hypoplasia Of Penis
  • Hypospadias
  • Ileal Conduit
  • Incomplete Emptying Of Bladder
  • Increased Frequency Of Micturition
  • Infected Hydrocele
  • Infection Of Cystostomy
  • Infection Of Kidney
  • Interstim
  • Interstitial Cystitis
  • Intra Lesional Therapy For Peyronie's Disease
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Kidney Disease
  • Kidney Injury
  • Kidney Malformation
  • Kidney Stone
  • Kidney Surgery
  • Kidney Transplant
  • Lichen Sclerosus Of The Penis
  • Lysis Of Penile Adhesions
  • Male Genital Organ Stricture
  • Male Genital Problems
  • Male Urinary Problems
  • Meatal Stenosis
  • Medullary Sponge Kidney
  • Metastatic Prostate Cancer
  • Micropenis
  • Microscopic Hematuria
  • Microsurgical Vasectomy Reversal
  • Midurethral Sling
  • Mixed Incontinence
  • Nephrectomy
  • Nephrolithotomy
  • Nephropexy
  • Nephroptosis
  • Nephrostomy
  • Nephrotomy
  • Nephroureterectomy
  • Neurogenic Urinary Bladder
  • No Needle No Scalpel Vasectomy
  • Nocturia
  • Nocturnal Penile Tumescence
  • Non Surgical Treatment For Urinary Incontinence
  • Non Traumatic Rupture Of Bladder
  • Open Pyeloplasty
  • Orchiectomy
  • Overactive Bladder
  • Overflow Incontinence Of Urine
  • Painful Bladder Syndrome
  • Paralysis Of Bladder
  • Partial Cystectomy
  • Partial Nephrectomy
  • Partial Orchiectomy
  • Penile Bleeding
  • Penile Cancer
  • Penile Chordee
  • Penile Discharge
  • Penile Fibrosis
  • Penile Hypoplasia
  • Penile Hypospadias
  • Penile Induration
  • Penile Leukoplakia
  • Penile Plaque
  • Penile Prosthesis
  • Penis Construction
  • Penis Straightening For Chordee
  • Percutaneous Biopsy Of Kidney
  • Periurethral Abscess
  • Peyronie
  • Phimosis
  • Plastic Urethral Sphincter
  • Polycystic Kidney Disease
  • Polyuria
  • Post Prostatectomy Erectile Impairment
  • Post Prostatectomy Incontinence
  • Post Void Dribbling
  • Post Void Residual
  • Premature Ejaculation
  • Priapism
  • Prostate Abscess
  • Prostate Biopsy
  • Prostate Bleeding
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer Screening
  • Prostate Disease
  • Prostate Disorders
  • Prostate Examination
  • Prostate Imaging
  • Prostate Infection
  • Prostate Needle Biopsy
  • Prostate Specific Antigen Blood Test
  • Prostatectomy
  • Prostatic Atrophy
  • Prostatic Cyst
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia
  • Prostatic Hypertrophy
  • Prostatic Massage
  • Prostatic Stone
  • Prostatitis
  • Pyelitis
  • Pyelolithotomy
  • Pyelonephritis
  • Pyeloscopy
  • Pyelostomy
  • Radiation Cystitis
  • Radioactive Seed Implants
  • Reanastomosis Of Urethra
  • Reconstruction Of Penis
  • Reconstruction Of Urethra
  • Rectal Prolapse
  • Rectourethral Fistula
  • Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection
  • Release Of Chordee
  • Removal Of Internal Penile Prosthesis
  • Renal Capsulectomy
  • Renal Cortical Necrosis
  • Renal Cysts
  • Renal Decapsulation
  • Renal Denervation
  • Renal Disease And Pregnancy
  • Renal Mass
  • Repair Of Cystocele
  • Repair Of Rectourethral Fistula
  • Replacement Of Ureterostomy Tube
  • Retractile Testis
  • Retrograde Ejaculation
  • Reversal Of Vasectomy
  • Rezum
  • Robotic Pyeloplasty
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery For Bladder Cancer
  • Robotic Surgery For Kidney Cancer
  • Robotic Surgery For Prostate Cancer
  • Robotic Surgery For Upj Repair
  • Robotic Urological Surgery
  • Screening For Malignant Neoplasms Of Prostate
  • Screening For Malignant Neoplasms Of Testis
  • Scrotal Abscess
  • Scrotal Cyst
  • Scrotal Disorder
  • Scrotal Mass
  • Scrotal Pain
  • Scrotectomy
  • Semen Abnormalities
  • Semen Analysis
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease (Std)
  • Single Site Surgery
  • Sling Procedure
  • Slowing Of Urinary Stream
  • Spermatocele
  • Spermatocele Aspiration
  • Straining On Urination
  • Stress Incontinence
  • Stretching Of Prepuce
  • Swollen Penis
  • Testicular Atrophy
  • Testicular Cancer
  • Testicular Dysfunction
  • Testicular Hydrocele
  • Testicular Hyperfunction
  • Testicular Hypofunction
  • Testicular Mass
  • Testicular Pain
  • Testicular Prosthesis Placement
  • Testicular Torsion
  • Testosterone Deficiency
  • Torsion Of Appendix Of Testis
  • Transurethral Balloon Dilation Of Prostatic Urethra
  • Transurethral Cystoscopy
  • Transurethral Prostatectomy
  • Unilateral Orchidectomy
  • Ureteral Meatotomy
  • Ureteral Obstruction
  • Ureteral Stent
  • Ureterectomy
  • Ureteric Fistula
  • Ureterocele
  • Ureteroenterostomy
  • Ureterolithiasis
  • Ureterolithotomy
  • Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
  • Ureteroplasty
  • Ureteroscopy
  • Ureterotomy
  • Urethral Abscess
  • Urethral Caruncle
  • Urethral Discharge
  • Urethral Diverticulum
  • Urethral False Passage
  • Urethral Fistula
  • Urethral Polyps
  • Urethral Stenosis
  • Urethral Stricture
  • Urethral Syndrome
  • Urethritis
  • Urethrocele
  • Urethrocystopexy
  • Urethromeatoplasty
  • Urethropexy
  • Urethrotomy
  • Urge Incontinence
  • Uric Acid Urolithiasis
  • Urinary Bladder Reconstruction
  • Urinary Catheter
  • Urinary Diversion
  • Urinary Hesitation
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Urinary Problems
  • Urinary Retention
  • Urinary Stress Incontinence
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Urinary Tract Injury
  • Urinary Tract Malformation
  • Urinary Tract Obstruction
  • Urinary Urgency
  • Urodynamics
  • Uroflowmetry
  • Urolift (Bph)
  • Urologic Procedures
  • Urologic Surgery
  • Uterine Prolapse
  • Vaginal Prolapse
  • Varicocele
  • Vasectomy
  • Vesicocutaneous Fistula
  • Vesicoureteral Reflux (Vur)
  • Video Urodynamics
  • Voiding Dysfunction