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Elena F Herndon, MD
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Elena F Herndon, MD

Psychiatry

Primary Location
Today's Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Primary Phone Number
Fax Number
434.924.8335

Additional Locations

Bio & Overview

Elena Herndon, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist who consults and manages psychiatric conditions in the family medicine department and the gender health clinic.. Her areas of focus include a variety of adult psychiatric conditions, including mood disorders, anxiety, and ADHD. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Herndon teaches family medicine residents and medical students.

Dr. Herndon received her undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She earned her medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed her adult psychiatry residency at the University of Connecticut.

Academic Information

Department
Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences
Academic Role
Assistant Professor
Division
Psychiatric Medicine
Gender
Female
Languages
English
Age Groups Seen
Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
Primary Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Residency
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology), American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Psychiatry)

Reviews

86 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

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Overall
4.7 Out of 5
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9 Patient Comments

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I am grateful for Dr. Herndon. She is compassionate and understanding. She always involves me in the decisions about my care.
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I've been with Dr Herndon for several years now and I wouldn't want to trust my care to anyone else!
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I've been with Dr. Herndon cut years & have always had a very good working relationship with her. She's wonderful!
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Dr. Herndon has been my Dr for 10 years & we have a wonderful patient/doctor relationship.
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The doctor was very thoroug, took careful notes, and provided thoughtful advice
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I appreciate Dr. Herndon taking my concern seriously and coming up with an alternative I felt comfortable with.