Julie Ellyn Mervak, MD
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Dr. Julie Mervak is a faculty member in the Department of Dermatology at Michigan Medicine, where she provides medical dermatology care to patients of all ages. Dr. Mervak has a special clinical interest in the diagnosis and treatment of nail diseases.
A graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School, Dr. Mervak completed her transitional year internship at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan, and her dermatology residency at the U-M Department of Dermatology, serving as Chief Resident during her senior year. Following her residency, Dr. Mervak entered practice in Ann Arbor, then joined the Department of Dermatology at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill as a Clinical Assistant Professor (2017-2022) and Director of Medical Student Education. Dr. Mervak was recruited to the clinical faculty of the University of Michigan Department of Dermatology in 2022.
Dr. Mervak is a member of the Council for Nail Disorders (CND), a multidisciplinary national organization that aims to enhance knowledge and understanding of normal and pathologic nails. She serves on the Council’s Journal Club Committee and is the Council’s Social Media Chair, promoting learning and evidence-based medicine for nail pathology via curation of posts on the Council’s Instagram account.
An active clinical educator, Dr. Mervak provides instruction to dermatology residents, medical students, and others, including hands-on training in nail procedures.
Areas of Practice
Medical Dermatology, Nail Disorders
Expertise
Locations
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Dermatology Clinic | Brighton Center for Specialty Care 7500 Challis Rd
Entrance 1, Level 2
Brighton, MI 48116-9416Get Directions -
Dermatology Clinic | Domino's Farms 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr Ste 2350
Lobby H
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-9484Get Directions -
Dermatology Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor 1 Reception B
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5314Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
Education & Training
Medical School or Training
Residency
Board Certifications
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Patient Ratings
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Patient Comments
June 10, 2026 - "Dr Julie Mervak very thorough."
May 30, 2026 - "Dr Mervak was very thorough and explained everything she did. Would highly recommend."
May 16, 2026 - "This was one of the most thorough and complete exams I have received. Dr Mervak's recommendations for care and follow up were detailed and complete. Dr Mervak was excellent."
May 12, 2026 - "Dr. Mervak is wonderful in suggesting alternatives for one of my problems [...]"
May 9, 2026 - "Dr. Mervak is excellent"
May 2, 2026 - "Dr. Mervak and [...] did a wonderful job. Took great interest in understanding the issue and explained condition and treatment very clearly and were very knowledgeable."
May 1, 2026 - "Dr Mervak was great. She went above what she needed to do for me. Thank you!"
April 28, 2026 - "Dr. Mervak was wonderful, listened to my concerns and came up with a plan of action to correct my problem. Very nice personality, I certainly would recommend her to all of my friends. [...]"
April 26, 2026 - "Dr. Mervak was everything one hopes their physician would be: caring, smart, confident and personable. She described what she was doing; what she was finding; and then her treatment recommendations. She even provided some follow-up treatment ideas in her portal notes! This simply confirmed my impression that she was very thoughtful, even past the time of my consultation with her and beyond the call of duty."
April 25, 2026 - "I have full trust in Dr. Mervak's knowledge, understanding of my needs, and how best to proceed."
