Meredith Linger, PA-C

I have wanted to care for patients for as long as I can remember and found a great avenue to do so by becoming a Physician Assistant. My philosophy of care is to provide patients with comprehensive and compassionate care the way I would like to be treated. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family at the beach, cooking and reading.

I have always been told I am a good listener, and I enjoy helping people, so it was a natural choice to go into the medical field. My approach to care is I try to pay attention to the "whole person" because often what is going on in someone's personal life affects their medical conditions. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband, two cats and dog; traveling to new places; shopping; and watching Pittsburgh sports teams.

I chose to become a Physician Assistant because I wanted to positively impact the lives of others while working in an exciting, dynamic profession. I enjoy the challenge of helping patients overcome illness and injury as well as achieve their physical and mental goals. I prefer a minimalistic approach to medicine, ideally controlling disease states through healthy lifestyle choices and utilizing medications as a last resort. I strive to create a customized plan with each patient that will maximize their chances of success. I enjoy seeing a wide variety of medical problems and am happy to see patients for any reason they deem necessary. Outside of work, I enjoy outdoor sports and activities and occasionally playing the piano. As my children have gotten older, I have also enjoyed participating in their extracurricular activities.