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Rikinkumar Patel, MD, Psychiatry, Charlotte, NC

RikinkumarPatelMDMPH(He/Him)

Psychiatry • Charlotte, NC

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

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  • Office

    501 Billingsley Rd
    Ste B
    Charlotte, NC 28211
    Phone+1 704-444-2400

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2022 - 2024
  • Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma, Inc. (OMECO) (Griffin Memorial Hospital)
    Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma, Inc. (OMECO) (Griffin Memorial Hospital)Residency, Psychiatry, 2019 - 2022
  • Arcadia University School of Public Health
    Arcadia University School of Public HealthM.P.H., Global Public Health, 2016 - 2018

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2019 - 2022
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Academy of Addiction PsychiatryMedication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
  • CITI programCITI Human Research
  • Gujarat UniversityBachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
  • Health Care Compliance Strategies (HCCS)HIPAA Compliance

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Young Investigator's Award Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, 2018
  • Best Clinical Research Paper Award Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2017-2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Expanding Access to Mental Healthcare: The Path to Integrating Psychiatry in Primary CareMay 2023
  • Internet Gaming Disorder: A Hobby or Addiction?May 2022

Press Mentions

  • Dilemma of Treating Psychosis Secondary to Stroke
    Dilemma of Treating Psychosis Secondary to StrokeJanuary 18th, 2021
  • Cannabis Associated with Severe Risk of Heart Attack in Younger Adults
    Cannabis Associated with Severe Risk of Heart Attack in Younger AdultsNovember 26th, 2019
  • Smoking Marijuana May Heighten Risk of Risk of Stroke, Arrhythmia in Young Adults, Experts Warn
    Smoking Marijuana May Heighten Risk of Risk of Stroke, Arrhythmia in Young Adults, Experts WarnNovember 20th, 2019
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Other Languages

  • Hindi, Gujarati

Dr. Rikinkumar Patel, Dr. Rikinkumar Patel, MD, Dr. R Patel