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Dr. Patel, originally from Houston, is an invasive cardiologist with board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and nuclear cardiology. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Dr. Patel graduated Summa Cum Laude from The University of Texas at Austin. He completed medical school and internal medicine residency at The University of Texas – Houston. He completed a fellowship at The Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Va.
Dr. Patel’s interests include preventive cardiology, nuclear cardiology, ischemic heart disease, and pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Patel also has experience in sleep medicine for which he is board eligible.
Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiac Imaging
Education & Training
University of Texas Medical School
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
4.8
Based on 402 patient ratings
Listened to me carefully
4.88
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
4.87
Shared the right amount of information
4.78
Earned my trust
4.72
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Patient Reviews
5
Excellent advice and all staff very professional and treats patients with care and kindness.
September 15, 2023
5
Dr Patel is everything you'd want in a dr. He is an excellent listener and communicator!
September 15, 2023
2
Dr very rude/arrogant.
September 6, 2023
5
Dr Patel always checks everything very throughly and double checks what my other doctors are working on.
September 5, 2023
5
Nurse Iris and Dr Patel were both excellent. Listened, caring etc
September 4, 2023
5
Very nice to see Dr. Patel. He has been my doctor a long Time.
September 4, 2023
5
Comprehensive, caring encouraging.
September 2, 2023
5
Thank you, Dr Patel, for helping with my cardiac condition with a listening ear! Thank you Iris with rooming and providing a comfortable atmosphere!
September 1, 2023
5
Always very helpful. Answer any questions and concerns.
August 27, 2023
5
I think Dr. Patel is an excellent doctor. He articulates everything very simply and in a way you can understand it. He seems to be a very caring doctor and I would recommend it to anybody.
August 27, 2023
5
Very knowledgeable and professional.
August 25, 2023
5
Dr. Patel is an incredibly kind and caring Dr. I'm thankful to have him as my Dr.
August 24, 2023
5
I was very impressed how Dr. Patel came into the room knowing exactly why I was there and had knowledge of my medical history - previous tests, etc. He took the time prior to meeting with me to know my situation and research my medical records. He listened to me, gave me his full attention, and explained everything to me. Great experience!
August 25, 2023
5
I have a lot of respect for this doctor. He is one of the best.
August 24, 2023
5
It is always great
August 23, 2023
5
Excellent time with the Doctor and he covered all my issues with out making me feel rushed
August 23, 2023
5
I aalways look forward to my visits with Dr Patel due to his professional expertise and his keen interest in all aspects of my heath and well being
August 23, 2023
5
Simply thanks I'm making yourself and staff available!!
August 18, 2023
4
The person at the check in desk was very helpful and courteous. She was a very dramatic improvement over the person at my last visit.
August 18, 2023
5
I appreciate Dr. Patel and his ability to communicate and explain things to me, and I appreciate being under his care. Thank you.
August 18, 2023
5
The front staff was extremely nice. Very fast and efficient, and Dr. Patel is very caring, great bed side manner, and very thorough. All of my nurses, everybody was great. I would definitely recommend Dr. Patel to anybody. The entire staff.
August 18, 2023
5
Wellstar is tops in my opinion.
August 13, 2023
5
I trust Dr. Dhaval Patel explicitly and we have recommended him and the practice to several people.
August 7, 2023
5
I've been a patient a long time and I'm very happy with my care.
August 3, 2023
5
Was treated very well and everything was explained to me carefully
August 2, 2023
5
Everyone was kind and caring. They were concerned about my health. Very clean.
July 31, 2023
5
I love the was you opened up the office. It made it more friendly. Also staff was nice. And Dr. Patel, is always nice and answer's all questions and makes you feel that you are taken care of. So on a score I give a 10. To all.
July 31, 2023
5
I trust Dr. Patel with my life. I've been seeing him for 15 years and have total confidence in his abilities, his staff and resources. My wife see's him as well.
July 28, 2023
5
Dr. Patel is the best! Thorough. Explains everything in both Dr. and layman's language. ? Is caring & friendly. An awesome Doctor!
July 29, 2023
5
Been seeing Dr. Patel for many years. He is straightforward with me and answers any questions I might have. Along with this, he just remembers me as a person even remembering extra things about me as a person not just a number.
July 21, 2023
5
Excellent advice and all staff very professional and treats patients with care and kindness.
September 15, 2023
5
Dr Patel is everything you'd want in a dr. He is an excellent listener and communicator!
September 15, 2023
5
Dr Patel always checks everything very throughly and double checks what my other doctors are working on.
September 5, 2023
5
Nurse Iris and Dr Patel were both excellent. Listened, caring etc
September 4, 2023
5
Very nice to see Dr. Patel. He has been my doctor a long Time.
September 4, 2023
5
Comprehensive, caring encouraging.
September 2, 2023
5
Thank you, Dr Patel, for helping with my cardiac condition with a listening ear! Thank you Iris with rooming and providing a comfortable atmosphere!
September 1, 2023
5
Always very helpful. Answer any questions and concerns.
August 27, 2023
5
I think Dr. Patel is an excellent doctor. He articulates everything very simply and in a way you can understand it. He seems to be a very caring doctor and I would recommend it to anybody.
August 27, 2023
5
Very knowledgeable and professional.
August 25, 2023
5
Dr. Patel is an incredibly kind and caring Dr. I'm thankful to have him as my Dr.
August 24, 2023
5
I was very impressed how Dr. Patel came into the room knowing exactly why I was there and had knowledge of my medical history - previous tests, etc. He took the time prior to meeting with me to know my situation and research my medical records. He listened to me, gave me his full attention, and explained everything to me. Great experience!
August 25, 2023
5
I have a lot of respect for this doctor. He is one of the best.
August 24, 2023
5
It is always great
August 23, 2023
5
Excellent time with the Doctor and he covered all my issues with out making me feel rushed
August 23, 2023
5
I aalways look forward to my visits with Dr Patel due to his professional expertise and his keen interest in all aspects of my heath and well being
August 23, 2023
5
Simply thanks I'm making yourself and staff available!!
August 18, 2023
5
I appreciate Dr. Patel and his ability to communicate and explain things to me, and I appreciate being under his care. Thank you.
August 18, 2023
5
The front staff was extremely nice. Very fast and efficient, and Dr. Patel is very caring, great bed side manner, and very thorough. All of my nurses, everybody was great. I would definitely recommend Dr. Patel to anybody. The entire staff.
August 18, 2023
5
Wellstar is tops in my opinion.
August 13, 2023
5
I trust Dr. Dhaval Patel explicitly and we have recommended him and the practice to several people.
August 7, 2023
5
I've been a patient a long time and I'm very happy with my care.
August 3, 2023
5
Was treated very well and everything was explained to me carefully
August 2, 2023
5
Everyone was kind and caring. They were concerned about my health. Very clean.
July 31, 2023
5
I love the was you opened up the office. It made it more friendly. Also staff was nice. And Dr. Patel, is always nice and answer's all questions and makes you feel that you are taken care of. So on a score I give a 10. To all.
July 31, 2023
5
I trust Dr. Patel with my life. I've been seeing him for 15 years and have total confidence in his abilities, his staff and resources. My wife see's him as well.
July 28, 2023
5
Dr. Patel is the best! Thorough. Explains everything in both Dr. and layman's language. ? Is caring & friendly. An awesome Doctor!
July 29, 2023
5
Been seeing Dr. Patel for many years. He is straightforward with me and answers any questions I might have. Along with this, he just remembers me as a person even remembering extra things about me as a person not just a number.
July 21, 2023
4
The person at the check in desk was very helpful and courteous. She was a very dramatic improvement over the person at my last visit.
August 18, 2023
2
Dr very rude/arrogant.
September 6, 2023
2
Dr very rude/arrogant.
September 6, 2023
4
The person at the check in desk was very helpful and courteous. She was a very dramatic improvement over the person at my last visit.
August 18, 2023
5
Excellent advice and all staff very professional and treats patients with care and kindness.
September 15, 2023
5
Dr Patel is everything you'd want in a dr. He is an excellent listener and communicator!
September 15, 2023
5
Dr Patel always checks everything very throughly and double checks what my other doctors are working on.
September 5, 2023
5
Nurse Iris and Dr Patel were both excellent. Listened, caring etc
September 4, 2023
5
Very nice to see Dr. Patel. He has been my doctor a long Time.
September 4, 2023
5
Comprehensive, caring encouraging.
September 2, 2023
5
Thank you, Dr Patel, for helping with my cardiac condition with a listening ear! Thank you Iris with rooming and providing a comfortable atmosphere!
September 1, 2023
5
Always very helpful. Answer any questions and concerns.
August 27, 2023
5
I think Dr. Patel is an excellent doctor. He articulates everything very simply and in a way you can understand it. He seems to be a very caring doctor and I would recommend it to anybody.
August 27, 2023
5
Very knowledgeable and professional.
August 25, 2023
5
Dr. Patel is an incredibly kind and caring Dr. I'm thankful to have him as my Dr.
August 24, 2023
5
I was very impressed how Dr. Patel came into the room knowing exactly why I was there and had knowledge of my medical history - previous tests, etc. He took the time prior to meeting with me to know my situation and research my medical records. He listened to me, gave me his full attention, and explained everything to me. Great experience!
August 25, 2023
5
I have a lot of respect for this doctor. He is one of the best.
August 24, 2023
5
It is always great
August 23, 2023
5
Excellent time with the Doctor and he covered all my issues with out making me feel rushed
August 23, 2023
5
I aalways look forward to my visits with Dr Patel due to his professional expertise and his keen interest in all aspects of my heath and well being
August 23, 2023
5
Simply thanks I'm making yourself and staff available!!
August 18, 2023
5
I appreciate Dr. Patel and his ability to communicate and explain things to me, and I appreciate being under his care. Thank you.
August 18, 2023
5
The front staff was extremely nice. Very fast and efficient, and Dr. Patel is very caring, great bed side manner, and very thorough. All of my nurses, everybody was great. I would definitely recommend Dr. Patel to anybody. The entire staff.
August 18, 2023
5
Wellstar is tops in my opinion.
August 13, 2023
5
I trust Dr. Dhaval Patel explicitly and we have recommended him and the practice to several people.
August 7, 2023
5
I've been a patient a long time and I'm very happy with my care.
August 3, 2023
5
Was treated very well and everything was explained to me carefully
August 2, 2023
5
Everyone was kind and caring. They were concerned about my health. Very clean.
July 31, 2023
5
I love the was you opened up the office. It made it more friendly. Also staff was nice. And Dr. Patel, is always nice and answer's all questions and makes you feel that you are taken care of. So on a score I give a 10. To all.
July 31, 2023
5
I trust Dr. Patel with my life. I've been seeing him for 15 years and have total confidence in his abilities, his staff and resources. My wife see's him as well.
July 28, 2023
5
Dr. Patel is the best! Thorough. Explains everything in both Dr. and layman's language. ? Is caring & friendly. An awesome Doctor!
July 29, 2023
5
Been seeing Dr. Patel for many years. He is straightforward with me and answers any questions I might have. Along with this, he just remembers me as a person even remembering extra things about me as a person not just a number.
July 21, 2023
5
Excellent advice and all staff very professional and treats patients with care and kindness.
September 15, 2023
5
Dr Patel is everything you'd want in a dr. He is an excellent listener and communicator!
September 15, 2023
2
Dr very rude/arrogant.
September 6, 2023
5
Dr Patel always checks everything very throughly and double checks what my other doctors are working on.
September 5, 2023
5
Nurse Iris and Dr Patel were both excellent. Listened, caring etc
September 4, 2023
5
Very nice to see Dr. Patel. He has been my doctor a long Time.
September 4, 2023
5
Comprehensive, caring encouraging.
September 2, 2023
5
Thank you, Dr Patel, for helping with my cardiac condition with a listening ear! Thank you Iris with rooming and providing a comfortable atmosphere!
September 1, 2023
5
I think Dr. Patel is an excellent doctor. He articulates everything very simply and in a way you can understand it. He seems to be a very caring doctor and I would recommend it to anybody.
August 27, 2023
5
Always very helpful. Answer any questions and concerns.
August 27, 2023
5
I was very impressed how Dr. Patel came into the room knowing exactly why I was there and had knowledge of my medical history - previous tests, etc. He took the time prior to meeting with me to know my situation and research my medical records. He listened to me, gave me his full attention, and explained everything to me. Great experience!
August 25, 2023
5
Very knowledgeable and professional.
August 25, 2023
5
Dr. Patel is an incredibly kind and caring Dr. I'm thankful to have him as my Dr.
August 24, 2023
5
I have a lot of respect for this doctor. He is one of the best.
August 24, 2023
5
It is always great
August 23, 2023
5
Excellent time with the Doctor and he covered all my issues with out making me feel rushed
August 23, 2023
5
I aalways look forward to my visits with Dr Patel due to his professional expertise and his keen interest in all aspects of my heath and well being
August 23, 2023
5
Simply thanks I'm making yourself and staff available!!
August 18, 2023
5
I appreciate Dr. Patel and his ability to communicate and explain things to me, and I appreciate being under his care. Thank you.
August 18, 2023
4
The person at the check in desk was very helpful and courteous. She was a very dramatic improvement over the person at my last visit.
August 18, 2023
5
The front staff was extremely nice. Very fast and efficient, and Dr. Patel is very caring, great bed side manner, and very thorough. All of my nurses, everybody was great. I would definitely recommend Dr. Patel to anybody. The entire staff.
August 18, 2023
5
Wellstar is tops in my opinion.
August 13, 2023
5
I trust Dr. Dhaval Patel explicitly and we have recommended him and the practice to several people.
August 7, 2023
5
I've been a patient a long time and I'm very happy with my care.
August 3, 2023
5
Was treated very well and everything was explained to me carefully
August 2, 2023
5
Everyone was kind and caring. They were concerned about my health. Very clean.
July 31, 2023
5
I love the was you opened up the office. It made it more friendly. Also staff was nice. And Dr. Patel, is always nice and answer's all questions and makes you feel that you are taken care of. So on a score I give a 10. To all.
July 31, 2023
5
Dr. Patel is the best! Thorough. Explains everything in both Dr. and layman's language. ? Is caring & friendly. An awesome Doctor!
July 29, 2023
5
I trust Dr. Patel with my life. I've been seeing him for 15 years and have total confidence in his abilities, his staff and resources. My wife see's him as well.
July 28, 2023
5
Been seeing Dr. Patel for many years. He is straightforward with me and answers any questions I might have. Along with this, he just remembers me as a person even remembering extra things about me as a person not just a number.
July 21, 2023
5
Been seeing Dr. Patel for many years. He is straightforward with me and answers any questions I might have. Along with this, he just remembers me as a person even remembering extra things about me as a person not just a number.
July 21, 2023
5
I trust Dr. Patel with my life. I've been seeing him for 15 years and have total confidence in his abilities, his staff and resources. My wife see's him as well.
July 28, 2023
5
Dr. Patel is the best! Thorough. Explains everything in both Dr. and layman's language. ? Is caring & friendly. An awesome Doctor!
July 29, 2023
5
I love the was you opened up the office. It made it more friendly. Also staff was nice. And Dr. Patel, is always nice and answer's all questions and makes you feel that you are taken care of. So on a score I give a 10. To all.
July 31, 2023
5
Everyone was kind and caring. They were concerned about my health. Very clean.
July 31, 2023
5
Was treated very well and everything was explained to me carefully
August 2, 2023
5
I've been a patient a long time and I'm very happy with my care.
August 3, 2023
5
I trust Dr. Dhaval Patel explicitly and we have recommended him and the practice to several people.
August 7, 2023
5
Wellstar is tops in my opinion.
August 13, 2023
5
The front staff was extremely nice. Very fast and efficient, and Dr. Patel is very caring, great bed side manner, and very thorough. All of my nurses, everybody was great. I would definitely recommend Dr. Patel to anybody. The entire staff.
August 18, 2023
4
The person at the check in desk was very helpful and courteous. She was a very dramatic improvement over the person at my last visit.
August 18, 2023
5
I appreciate Dr. Patel and his ability to communicate and explain things to me, and I appreciate being under his care. Thank you.
August 18, 2023
5
Simply thanks I'm making yourself and staff available!!
August 18, 2023
5
I aalways look forward to my visits with Dr Patel due to his professional expertise and his keen interest in all aspects of my heath and well being
August 23, 2023
5
Excellent time with the Doctor and he covered all my issues with out making me feel rushed
August 23, 2023
5
It is always great
August 23, 2023
5
I have a lot of respect for this doctor. He is one of the best.
August 24, 2023
5
Dr. Patel is an incredibly kind and caring Dr. I'm thankful to have him as my Dr.
August 24, 2023
5
Very knowledgeable and professional.
August 25, 2023
5
I was very impressed how Dr. Patel came into the room knowing exactly why I was there and had knowledge of my medical history - previous tests, etc. He took the time prior to meeting with me to know my situation and research my medical records. He listened to me, gave me his full attention, and explained everything to me. Great experience!
August 25, 2023
5
Always very helpful. Answer any questions and concerns.
August 27, 2023
5
I think Dr. Patel is an excellent doctor. He articulates everything very simply and in a way you can understand it. He seems to be a very caring doctor and I would recommend it to anybody.
August 27, 2023
5
Thank you, Dr Patel, for helping with my cardiac condition with a listening ear! Thank you Iris with rooming and providing a comfortable atmosphere!
September 1, 2023
5
Comprehensive, caring encouraging.
September 2, 2023
5
Very nice to see Dr. Patel. He has been my doctor a long Time.
September 4, 2023
5
Nurse Iris and Dr Patel were both excellent. Listened, caring etc
September 4, 2023
5
Dr Patel always checks everything very throughly and double checks what my other doctors are working on.
September 5, 2023
2
Dr very rude/arrogant.
September 6, 2023
5
Dr Patel is everything you'd want in a dr. He is an excellent listener and communicator!
September 15, 2023
5
Excellent advice and all staff very professional and treats patients with care and kindness.
September 15, 2023
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