Jeffrey Merling, MD

A Cincinnati native, Dr. Merling brings over 25 years of experience in hospital-based family medicine to his private functional medicine practice. Driven to offer deeper, more personalized care, he transitioned to a direct care model emphasizing root-cause diagnostics, comprehensive evaluation, and integrative treatment strategies.

With a carefully limited patient panel, Dr. Merling provides extended consultations, including detailed medical histories, advanced diagnostic testing, and thorough physical examinations. His approach blends evidence-based conventional medicine with functional and holistic therapies tailored to each patient’s unique needs.

Dr. Merling’s care philosophy centers around whole-person healing—supporting body, mind, and spirit. Treatment plans may include lifestyle coaching, guided spiritual practices and meditation, hydration protocols, targeted supplementation (minerals, peptides, vitamins), neurophysiological therapies, physical movement, and botanicals where appropriate. He aims to create sustainable, long-term health outcomes by aligning clinical expertise with holistic wisdom.