Dr. James Ray Merikangas M.D.
Neurologist | Neurology
4300 Montgomery Ave Suite 304b Bethesda MD, 20814About
Dr. James Merikangas is a distinguished Neurologist in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Merikangas specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Merikangas employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Merikangas is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A review of Stephen Soderbergh's movie, Traffic.
- Commentary: functional MRI lie detection.
- Routine tests of drugs.
- Neuropsychiatrist--who qualifies as one?
- Commentary: Contested Wills and Will Contests.
- Ocular myasthenia gravis after D-penicillamine administration.
- Extreme Beliefs Mistaken for Psychosis.
- Red-cell choline and Gilles de la Tourette syndrome.
- Red-cell choline and Gilles de la Tourette syndrome.
- Blood choline and response to clonazepam and haloperidol in Tourette's syndrome.
- Blepharospasm: successful treatment with clonazepam.
- Blepharospasm: successful treatment with clonazepam.
- The effect of guanidine on the muscle action potential.
- Chromosome banding study of the Cornelia De Lange syndrome.
- Chromosome banding study of the Cornelia De Lange syndrome.
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