Merle B. Martin II, M.D., FAPA

Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

United States

About

Board certified psychiatrist with over 15 years with Child & Adolescent inpatient and outpatient clinical experience. Military service and deployments include Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom with 7 years of operational psychiatric leadership. Exceptional Program Manager of Clinical Operations and Residential Training at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. Mental Health Subject Matter Expert and Clinical Director of Mental Health Division, Naval Special Warfare Group TWO and subordinate commands. Medical Director Behavioral Health Unit inpatient psychiatric and consultation services. 15 years of behavioral health service to include Child & Adolescent inpatient treatment, Adult inpatient dual diagnosis treatment and outpatient private practice for all age groups.

Experience

  • Canyon Vista Medical Center (Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States)
    • Medical Director
      Aug 2021 - May 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    • Medical Director - Behavioral Health Services
      Aug 2021 - Apr 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Outpatient Child & Adult Psychiatrist at Norfolk Psychiatric Associates, P.C.
    Dec 2017 - Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health
    Aug 2012 - Aug 2021 · 9 yrs 1 mo

  • US Navy Psychiatrist at US Navy
    Jul 2008 - Jun 2017 · 9 yrs

    Subject Matter Expert for the Commanding Officer, NAVSPECWARGRUTWO and clinical outpatient mental health care provided to all US Navy SEALs and Support Staff with focus in treatment for mTBI, PTSD, mood disorders, other anxiety disorders, sleep disorders and chronic pain management. 2ND Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding Officer mental health subject matter expert for policies and standard of care provided in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Division Officer Mental Health Clinic Sewell’s Point, Norfolk, VA.