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Merle D. Williamson, MD

Addiction Medicine Anesthesiologist

Gender: Male
Experience: 18 years
Languages: English

About Merle D. Williamson, MD

Merle Williamson, MD has served as Medical Director to Crestview Recovery since 2016. Dr. Williamson has a broad background in addiction medicine previously working in a staff physician capacity at Hazelden Treatment Center.

As Medical Director, Dr. Williamson oversees Crestview’s outpatient drug and alcohol treatment centers. In addition to providing patients with appropriate medical care, Dr. Williamson develops and implements policies and procedures, detox protocols and quality assurance.

Prior to working in the field of addiction medicine, Dr. Williamson specialized in anesthesiology for 25 years. His expertise and experience as Chair of Hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and Chief of Anesthesia at Kaiser Permanente gives him a unique and important perspective in healing patients who are addicted to prescription drugs.

Dr. Williamson was awarded his medical degree from Oregon Health Sciences University. He is a member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and Oregon Society of Addiction Medicine. He is a Diplomat at the American Board of Addiction Medicine.

Education

Dr. Williamson graduated with a Doctor of Medicine from Oregon Health & Science University. Merle D. Williamson, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

Licenses

Merle D. Williamson, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since August 15, 2006, and his NPI number is 1467465823.

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Dr. Merle D. Williamson is a verified addiction medicine anesthesiologist on Vitadox.com and currently accepts new patient appointments.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Merle D. Williamson, please call (503) 880-4852.

Addiction Medicine Anesthesiologist

Dr. Merle D. Williamson is an Addiction Medicine Anesthesiologist in Happy Valley, OR with special training and skill in treating opioid addiction while patients are under sedation. As an Addiction Medicine Anesthesiologist, Merle D. Williamson, MD performs anesthesia-assisted rapid opioid detox (AAROD). Addiction Medicine Anesthesiology is delivered for quick and comfortable withdrawal. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Addiction Medicine Anesthesiologists include addiction to opioids like oxycodone, morphine, and heroin. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction Medicine Anesthesiologists include delivering anesthesia, applying the opioid antagonist naloxone, and monitoring patients when they wake.

An anesthesiologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions.

Addiction Medicine Anesthesiologists in Happy Valley, OR
  • Oregon Health & Science University

    Doctor of Medicine (MD)

    Oregon Health & Science University


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