Dr. Richard Merkel Jr, MD
Dr. Richard Merkel Jr, MD is a psychiatrist in Charlottesville, VA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Merkel Jr has extensive experience in Psychotic Disorders. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX / NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMPUS in 1979. He is affiliated with UVA Health Sciences Center. He is accepting new patients.
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1215 Lee St Charlottesville, VA 22908Make an Appointment
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Dr Merkel specializes in psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences at UVA Health in Charlottesville, VA. He is an Associate Professor of Psychiatric Medicine in the Inpatient Psychiatry, Outpatient Psychiatry division of the Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences department.biography
Dr. Merkel specializes in psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences at UVA Health in Charlottesville, VA. He is an Associate Professor of Psychiatric Medicine in the Inpatient Psychiatry, Outpatient Psychiatry division of the Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences department.Psychiatry
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University Of Phoenix / Northern California Campus
Medical School, 1979
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UVA Health Emergency Department
UVA Health Family Medicine
UVA Health Psychiatric Medicine Northridge
UVA Health Psychiatric Medicine West Complex
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- Recipient of 7
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
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89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
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