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Dr. Rikinkumar S. Patel

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Atrium Health
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte, A Facility Of Carolinas Medical Center
501 Billingsley Road, 
Charlotte, NC 
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Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
Atrium Health
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte, A Facility Of Carolinas Medical Center
501 Billingsley Road, 
Charlotte, NC 
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Overview

Rikinkumar Patel is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Major Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bulimia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 111 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Deep Brain Stimulation.

Graduate Institution
Arcadia University
Residency
Duke University Medical Center, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Specialties
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Psychiatry
Fellowships
Duke University Medical Center, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Highmark
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Premera Blue Cross
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Locations

Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center
501 Billingsley Road, Charlotte, NC 28211
Call: 704-444-2400

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

109 Total Publications

Response for: Possible errors in "Electroconvulsive therapy in individuals with dementia/major NCD presenting with behavioral symptoms: A systematic review" [Int Psychogeriatr 36 (2024) 864-879].
Response for: Possible errors in "Electroconvulsive therapy in individuals with dementia/major NCD presenting with behavioral symptoms: A systematic review" [Int Psychogeriatr 36 (2024) 864-879].
Journal: International psychogeriatrics
Published: May 21, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

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    • Bipolar Disorder (BPD)
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    • Major Depression
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    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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    • Anorexia
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    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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    • Bulimia
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    • Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS)
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    • Conversion Disorder
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    • Deep Brain Stimulation
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