Arthritis Care | Merit Health | Jackson, Vicksburg Mississippi
Rheumatology • Vicksburg, MS
About
Merit Health River Region (Vicksburg, MS) is a public hospital and health care provider in the Merit Health system specializing in general hospital services. Located at 2100 Highway 61 N, Vicksburg, MS 39183, it operates as part of Community Health Systems with about 68 employees and annual revenue in the $100M–$500M range. While the page lists overall hospital services, it does not specify arthritis or dedicated arthritis care programs.
Clinic Type
Rheumatology
Address
2100 HWY 61 N, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183, US
Phone
(601) 883-5000
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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
- Healthgrades and WebMD: Dr. Dedri Ivory (Rheumatologist) 5/5 stars (9 reviews) on Healthgrades and 4/5 stars (12 ratings) on WebMD (9 to 12 ratings)
Patients praise
- Specific rheumatologists, such as Dr. Dedri Ivory, are highly regarded for caring and thorough treatment
- Some patients report professional and attentive care in emergency and surgical departments
- Comprehensive range of orthopedic and joint replacement services available
Common complaints
- Reports of long wait times for appointments and procedures
- Concerns regarding nursing staff professionalism and compassion
- Difficulties with administrative processes, such as billing and pre-appointment paperwork
- General facility complaints including dated rooms and lack of amenities
"I love Dr. Ivory & the people in her office! Dr. Ivory is very caring & though. She not only follows up on my patient care with her, but also makes sure I have information from my other providers."
— Healthgrades patient review"It is now 3:25p.m. and waiting, still no surgery. This is ridiculous!!! I know some things can be unpredictable, but this needs to be address!"
— MedicalRecords.com hospital experience reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Welcome Home - Vicksburg-Warren Partnership — May 5, 2026
- Merit Health River Region Launches Wellness Campaign - Vicksburg Daily News — Sep 16, 2025
- New CEO looks to the future of Merit Health River Region — Oct 12, 2025
- Merit Health welcomes Dr. Protos - Vicksburg Daily News — May 20, 2026
- 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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