Rikinkumar Patel MD MPH (He/Him)
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
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501 Billingsley RdSte BCharlotte, NC 28211
Phone+1 704-444-2400
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Summary
- Dr. Rikinkumar Patel is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist based in Charlotte, NC, currently practicing at Atrium Health. He completed his fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Duke University Hospital and his residency in Psychiatry at OMECO at Griffin Memorial Hospital. He holds an M.P.H. in Global Public Health from Arcadia University. His expertise includes neurodevelopmental disabilities, ADHD, bipolar disorders, depressive disorders, and autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Patel has published research on various psychiatric topics, with some works cited in other scholarly articles. He has been recognized with awards, such as the Young Investigator's Award from the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry.
Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2022 - 2024
Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma, Inc. (OMECO) (Griffin Memorial Hospital)Residency, Psychiatry, 2019 - 2022
Arcadia University School of Public HealthM.P.H., Global Public Health, 2016 - 2018
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2023 - 2026
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
- Risk Factor Analysis for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder-related Hospitalization in Children, Adolescents, and Transitional-Age-Youth: Results From Nationwide Inpatien...Albulena Sejdiu, Sanobar Jaka, Anusheel, Sanjana Taneja, Sarayu Devabhaktuni
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. 2026-03-09 - Response for: Possible errors in "Electroconvulsive therapy in individuals with dementia/major NCD presenting with behavioral symptoms: A systematic review" [Int Psych...Anil K Bachu, Vijaya Padma Kotapati, Tejasvi Kainth, Rikinkumar Patel, Nagy A Youssef
International Psychogeriatrics. 2025-08-01 - 12 citationsRETRACTED: Electroconvulsive therapy in individuals with dementia/major NCD presenting with behavioral symptoms: a systematic review.Anil K Bachu, Vijaya Padma Kotapati, Tejasvi Kainth, Rikinkumar Patel, Nagy A Youssef
International Psychogeriatrics. 2024-10-01
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 StrokeJanuary 18th, 2021
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 WarnNovember 20th, 2019
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Hindi, Gujarati
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