Merick Maxwell Yamada, MD

Dr. Merick Yamada is a cardiovascular disease specialist who also focuses on maternal and fetal medicine and pediatrics. She earned her medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and completed her residency at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 2018. Dr. Yamada furthered her training with a fellowship at Duke University Medical Center, completing it in 2021. With 11 years of experience in medicine, she is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Dr. Yamada practices at Children's Medical Center Plano and sees patients at locations in Plano and Dallas, Texas. She specializes in treating high blood pressure and high cholesterol in young patients, along with complex conditions like hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Her expertise includes pediatric cardiac imaging and preventive cardiology approaches. Dr. Yamada focuses on comprehensive heart care for children and adolescents through advanced imaging techniques and specialized cardiac evaluations.