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Dr. Altaf Merchant MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(1)
5500 Knoll North Dr Suite 290 Columbia MD, 21045
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Dr. Altaf Merchant is a psychiatrist practicing in Columbia, MD. Dr. Merchant is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Merchant diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Merchant may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Merchant treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

University of Mumbai, Topiwala National Medical College 1975

Grant Government Medical College 1975

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
  • Adjustment Disorder

Dr. Altaf Merchant MD's Practice location

Practice At 5500 Knoll North Dr Suite 290

5500 Knoll North Dr Suite 290 -
Columbia, MD 21045
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5500 KNOLL NORTH DR STE 290 -
COLUMBIA, MD 21045
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New patients: 301-317-6575
Fax: 301-317-9736

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Head north 206 ft
Continue straight onto Knoll North Drive 1753 ft
Turn right onto Lightning View Road 346 ft
Turn right onto Thunder Hill Road 488 ft
Turn left onto Rouse Parkway (MD 175) 4.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 2213 ft
Merge left onto I 95 4.6 mi
Keep left at the fork onto I 95 4.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 906 ft
Keep left at the fork 1666 ft
Make a slight right 1654 ft
Continue straight onto Caton Avenue (US 1 Alternate) 2575 ft
Turn left 260 ft
Make a slight right 513 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit 224 ft
Turn left 199 ft
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HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITALl

5755 CEDAR LANE COLUMBIA MD 21044

Head north 206 ft
Continue straight onto Knoll North Drive 1753 ft
Turn right onto Lightning View Road 346 ft
Turn right onto Thunder Hill Road 193 ft
Turn right onto Rouse Parkway (MD 175) 1.0 mi
Continue straight onto Little Patuxent Parkway 2286 ft
Keep right at the fork onto Governor Warfield Parkway 4789 ft
Turn right onto Little Patuxent Parkway 4646 ft
Turn left 791 ft
Turn right 118 ft
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2200 KERNAN DRIVE BALTIMORE MD 21207

Head north 206 ft
Continue straight onto Knoll North Drive 1753 ft
Turn right onto Lightning View Road 346 ft
Turn right onto Thunder Hill Road 193 ft
Turn right onto Rouse Parkway (MD 175) 836 ft
Take the ramp on the right 3158 ft
Merge left onto Columbia Pike (US 29) 4.7 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards I 70 East: Baltimore 3448 ft
Merge left onto I 70 6.0 mi
Keep right at the fork towards Security Boulevard 1469 ft
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