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Dr. Merrill Ansher, MD

Dr. Merrill Ansher, MD

Internal Medicine*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Merrill Ansher, MD is an internist in Columbia, MD and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Ansher has extensive experience in Neurodegenerative Disorders and Headache. He graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1981. He is affiliated with medical facilities Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center and The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.1 Star Rating
Based on 14 reviews 4.1 Star Rating (14 reviews)

Practice

10805 Hickory Ridge Rd Ste 201 Columbia, MD 21044
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Dr. Ansher's Reviews

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4.1
14 ratings, 5 with a written review
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Excellent and thorough!
Dr. Ansher took a very thorough complete history which included my medical and surgical history, family history, and current problem history. He did a thorough neurological exam and finished with his overall assessment and recommended plan for my situation. It was very well thought out. I saw Dr. Ansher for lumbar spine related issues. I would highly recommend Dr. Ansher for his thorough workup and expert assessment.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Excellent and thorough! – Jan 13, 2024
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Dr. Ansher is very knowledgeable and prescribes what is best for you. I have been going to Dr Ansher since 2006. He is very quiet but quite an expert on neurological and mundane medical problems.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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hjking – Sep 16, 2019
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Dr. Ansher is the BEST NEUROLOGIST that I have ever met and been treated by. He clearly is very knowledgeable and I trust his direction and guidance. He answers my questions in detail and makes sure that I am clear about his treatment plan. I highly recommend him.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Ellicott City – Dec 13, 2018
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I took my friend with MS and after what looked to be a perfunctory examination and a few questions Dr. Ansher pronounced that she did not have MS, that she should go through another complete workup. He did not know, nor care to learn that she was frightened of hospitals and tests, having had many. When I tried to inform him, he repeated that she needed tests and wheeled her out of the examining room. There must be Neuro doctors out there that care more. He might be the best, but NOT FOR US!
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Ellicott City – Nov 16, 2018
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i felt this doctor had no compassion for our family. He asked my mother if she wants medicine w/out making any recommendations or educating on pros or cons. he deffered to my mother, who has a neuro issue, for decisions that were not in her best interest. he made no recommendations for how to move forward w/ a parent w/ dementia, nothing. if we didn't ask, he didn't offer. horrible experience that has made the whole ordeal much worse. Wasted precious time that we can't get back.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
12 others found this helpful
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Laurel, MD – Feb 03, 2017
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biography

Dr. Merrill Ansher, MD is an internist in Columbia, MD and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Ansher has extensive experience in Neurodegenerative Disorders and Headache. He graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine...read more

  • Internal Medicine

  • Neurology

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  • Johns Hopkins School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1981
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Internal Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
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Neurology
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