Internal Medicine | Merit Health Medical Group | Mississippi
Internal Medicine • Vicksburg, MS
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
Merit Health Medical Group - Vicksburg, Internal Medicine
Phone
(601) 636-1173
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Emergency Services): 3.5/5 (687 reviews) (687)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Yoshinobu Namihira): 4.6/5 (8)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Samuel Pierce): 4.6/5 (10)
- Healthgrades (Merit Health River Region): 59% recommend (facility rating) (N/A)
Patients praise
- Physicians described as compassionate and attentive listeners
- Positive experiences with individual primary care doctors who take time with patients
- Helpful and kind support staff in some practices
Common complaints
- Long wait times in emergency services and appointments
- Concerns regarding follow-up care and clear medical answers
- Isolated reports of perceived misdiagnosis or lack of experience with specific conditions
- Lower-than-average patient satisfaction and recommendation rates for the facility
"He is understanding, patient and if you are offered the choice of the PA or wait for him? WAIT for him!"
— Healthgrades Patient Review (Dr. Samuel Pierce)"I do not recommend any senior citizens to him. She could have been referred to a pcp and other specialist to treat her conditions."
— Healthgrades Patient Review (Dr. Yoshinobu Namihira)"Took 4 hours just to tell me I had strep. If you’re dying and go here you’re gonna die there waiting."
— Birdeye Patient Review (Emergency Services)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Bhavya A. Parikh, MD - Internal Medicine Physician in Vicksburg, MS — May 14, 2026
- Merit Health welcomes Dr. Protos - Vicksburg Daily News — May 20, 2026
- Vicksburg's Dr. Dan Edney among candidates for CDC director — Mar 23, 2026
- Dr. Justin Turner honored with 2025 Distinguished Physician’s Award - Vicksburg Daily News — Dec 30, 2025
- Merit Health River Region welcomes Gustavo “Gus” Barrazueta, M.D - Vicksburg Daily News — Apr 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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