Dr. Woodson Merrell, MD
Concierge Internal Medicine physician, New York, NY
Castle Connolly Private Health PartnersDr. Merrell is a Concierge Internal Medicine physician who has practiced integrative internal medicine in New York City since 1986.
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About Dr. Merrell
Dr. Merrell earned his MD in 1976 from Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, after an AB cum laude from Amherst College in 1971. He finished his internal medicine residency in 1979 at Roosevelt Hospital, now Mt Sinai West. He was a clinical fellow in tropical medicine at the University of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania in 1976, and a clinical fellow with the Academies of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing and Shanghai in 1989.
He started his practice in New York City in 1986, and his Upper East Side office opened in 1991. In 2020, he converted to a membership concierge practice. His care blends conventional internal medicine with functional medicine, acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutritional science, anti-aging medicine, mind-body stress reduction and advanced diagnostic testing.
His philosophy is patient-centered. He was the founding executive director of the Beth Israel Center for Health and Healing in New York from 1998 to 2015. He also previously chaired the Department of Integrative Medicine at Mt. Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center.
Membership and fees
The practice is a concierge membership practice, and members pay an annual fee for member benefits.
New patients need to join Merrell CCPHP as members.
Members have a direct cellphone number for Dr. Merrell, access to the SENS wellness program and secure telemedicine visits.
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Patient reviews
"Ensures every appointment is comfortable and stress-free."
"Takes time to truly listen before offering solutions."
"Provides medical care in a way that feels warm and supportive."
"Ensures each visit is both informative and reassuring."
I have faith in his expertise
"I have complete faith in his professional abilities and believe he is a compassionate and kind person."
Absolutely recommended!
"I absolutely recommend him without any reservations. In my opinion, the best there is."
My trusted doctor for over 25 years
"For over a quarter-century, I've had the pleasure and privilege of being Dr. Merrell's patient. He is a physician of the highest caliber and expertise."
Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Merrell offer a membership?
Yes, Dr. Merrell's practice is a concierge membership practice, and members pay an annual fee for member benefits. New patients need to join Merrell CCPHP as members.
Does Dr. Merrell offer telehealth?
Members have access to secure telemedicine visits.
Where did Dr. Merrell train?
Dr. Merrell earned his MD in 1976 from Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his internal medicine residency in 1979 at Roosevelt Hospital, now Mt Sinai West.
Where is Dr. Merrell's office?
Dr. Merrell's office is on the Upper East Side of New York City, and it opened in 1991.
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