Lisa R.
Mertens
ARNP

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Nurse Practitioner
4.74 out of 5 (1,229 ratings)
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Languages
English
Nurse Practitioner
  • Neurology
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Locations

Iowa River Landing

105 East 9th Street
Coralville, IA 52241
United States

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About Lisa R. Mertens

I love working with patients because I learn as much from them as much as they learn from me.
- Lisa R. Mertens

Training and Education

Certifications

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Degrees

MSN, Allen College, Waterloo, Iowa

BA, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

AAS, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Ratings

4.74 out of 5 (1,229 ratings)

The number of stars is an average of all responses to provider-related questions from Press Ganey patient satisfaction surveys. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. About our ratings.

Patient comments

Friendly. Competent care
August 31, 2022
Lisa mertens was wonderful. Explained things very well and had me feeling comfortable and confident in my treatment plan and what to expect with said plan
August 23, 2022
I loved the care team I had. Lisa and her nurse. They were both kind and personable. Both were quick and efficient as well
August 23, 2022
Everyone was very friendly.
August 23, 2022
Provider explanation of care and friendliness
August 23, 2022
Everyone is so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful,
August 18, 2022
Lisa commun well. She cares about her pa
August 6, 2022
Nice visit
July 31, 2022
The doctor was very good.
July 28, 2022
Lisa is always great to work with.
July 19, 2022
Very pleasant visit
July 5, 2022
Provider does a great job
June 28, 2022
Lisa Mertens was very kind and non/judgmental and made me feel comfortable talking to her about my health issues.
June 28, 2022
Listens well and cares about her patients
June 28, 2022
Provider is very caring and gives great advice
June 28, 2022
Calm and friendly service. Very knowledgeable.
June 28, 2022
Very good
June 14, 2022
Knowledge of practitioner and her ease of explaining what I needed to know.
June 9, 2022
Lisa is one of the best providers I've seen.
June 7, 2022
Good provider
June 7, 2022
[...] Lisa is great!
May 17, 2022
Friendly professional provider
May 17, 2022
Very professional.
May 16, 2022
Saff & doctor are great to work with.
May 6, 2022
Lisa was very thorough and attentive during my appointment. I felt listened to and my concerns were addressed.
May 3, 2022
This provider is very good. She takes her time answering questions and asks if you have any concerns. She provides helpful information
May 3, 2022
It was a great appointment and the provider was very well knowledged and answered all questions thoroughly.
May 3, 2022
Provider knowledgeable and caring
April 26, 2022
Lisa took time to listen and answer questions.
April 19, 2022
Lisa was wonderful! My husband saw her for his sleep issues and recommended I see her as well, I was not disappointed.
April 19, 2022
Excellent, as with all past experiences with this care provider.
April 19, 2022
Care shown by Mertins.
April 19, 2022
The entire experience was wonderful!
April 19, 2022
Prompt, cordial and answered my questions
April 19, 2022
Good
April 13, 2022
Lisa helped me with ideas on how to improve my sleeping problems
April 12, 2022
I love Lisa. She is always very pleasant, has a wonderful sense of humor. She listens to questions and concerns. Her explanations are very detailed and understandable. Her style is more conversational than lecture-style.
April 12, 2022
Lisa had really good expertise in the area of CPAP and excellent communication.
April 5, 2022
I have nothing but good feelings regarding all personnel at I of U. Dr martens was ESPECIALLY informative/educating me on possible redoes for my situation. Hope she never leaves!!
April 5, 2022
My provider is the same year to year. She knows me.
April 3, 2022
Lisa answered all my questions. Listened and explained things well.
March 22, 2022
I have hope that my health can get better.
March 22, 2022
She's easy to talk to and a good listener.
March 22, 2022
Provides the necessary time to answer all my questions. I'm very impressed with the way she has taken care of my sleep needs.
March 22, 2022
The entire experience was good
March 22, 2022
My third visit with her-more impressive each time! She listened well, shared her insights/suggestions respectfully and in terms I could understand.
March 22, 2022
Great provider and staff, free parking
March 22, 2022
I like Lisa a great deal- she is a good listener!
March 18, 2022
The Dr. .. Simply gave me the details and the time. So incredibly courteous and spent the time with me.
March 17, 2022
She took the time to explain things
March 17, 2022
Good
March 17, 2022
Lisa is amazing! She showed concern for my overall health and answered my questions in ways that I could understand without talking down to me. She drew connections between sleep and other medical issues and I went away with a better overall understanding than when I came in. I am glad Lisa is my provider. I have already recommended her to others.
March 15, 2022
She listened to each of my concerns and worked with me for solutions that are safe yet workable for my life.
March 11, 2022
Everything explained well
March 7, 2022
Ms. Mertens is a true professional.
March 7, 2022
Having a pleasant and professional healthcare provider.
March 7, 2022
Lis is a gem.
March 7, 2022
The concern of the nurse practitioner for my success with the CPAP treatment.
March 7, 2022
Very knowledgeable.
February 28, 2022
Went very fast. No waiting.
February 9, 2022
Dr. Merten is very good. Knowledgeable about my program and very good with caring about you as a person as well as a patient.
January 24, 2022
Very considerate and efficient
January 12, 2022
Excellent communication skills, empathy
January 3, 2022
Very caring, very thorough, very thoughtful
December 20, 2021
Lisa Mertens is an awesome provider. A great partner in managing my sleep difficulties
December 15, 2021
Lisa is wonderful. She is very caring and concerned for my well being. Lisa is an asset to the UIHC team.
December 8, 2021
I got the care I needed.
December 8, 2021
Ms. Mertens did an excellent job of explaining the results of my at-home sleep study in a way that was easy to understand. She also included me in the decision about whether or not a sleep study at the clinic was necessary. I learned a lot during the appointment, and she valued my input in the discussion about the results.
November 29, 2021
He was very informative pleasant!!!
November 29, 2021
Martens was very good with education and opening my eyes to proper ways of using meds that I never knew.
November 29, 2021
The feeling that the provider and her Medical Assistant genuinely cared about me as a person.
November 27, 2021
The visit was fast, she address our issues will and we are very happy.
November 25, 2021
It was a positive experience from beginning to end.
November 22, 2021
Took plenty of time explain the move from cpap to bipap and the reasons why it would benefit me. We got setup either the new equipment the same day
November 21, 2021
Very nice, friendly, efficient
November 15, 2021
Professional friendly care
November 10, 2021
Great info, took time to answer questions, proactive in treatment & easy to understand.
November 9, 2021
Very impressed with doctor Lisa
November 2, 2021
She is very caring, knowledgeable and really sensitive to her patients needs. She Ia worth her weight in gold!
October 19, 2021
Dr. Mertens is great. Very informative, really knows her stuff. I would highly recommend her to others.
October 12, 2021
Excellent care provider
October 5, 2021
Great care given on the video call. Love my provider! Always thorough and always insightful. Knows just what questions to ask to help me explain and has great choices for solutions. Feel very confident in her care.
September 10, 2021
Lisa is the best, responds to my chart messages, cares about getting me the best sleep possible
July 29, 2021