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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
Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Residency
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
Fellowship
Medical College of Virginia
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Common Treatments, Conditions, and Procedures
Atrial Fibrillation (Afib)
Congestive Heart Failure
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
Based on 419 patient ratings
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Dr Patel is a wonderful doctor. He listens to what I say and explains what is going on with my heart. His nurse and office staff are very pleasant and helpful. I highly recommend him.
April 10, 2025
5
He was very knowledgeable and professional
April 7, 2025
5
Just a great office.
April 5, 2025
5
Extremely good and caring doctor.
April 4, 2025
5
Great place staff and Dr.
April 3, 2025
5
Very good
March 23, 2025
5
Great support and diligence explaining what I needed to know !
March 22, 2025
5
Everyone was courteous and professional!
March 21, 2025
5
My doctor retired so this was my first time seeing the new doctor. He was helpful and professional.
March 22, 2025
5
I had my first visit with Dr. Patel today. I felt at ease with him. He was very easy to talk to and discuss my condition. I have faith that he will resolve my problem.
March 15, 2025
5
I was given time to discuss issues and did not feel rushed. Expectation of the results of my actions were clearly identified.
March 15, 2025
5
Was GREAT!
March 15, 2025
5
Dr. Patel was very helpful in providing us information and answered our questions.
March 14, 2025
5
Great people to work with. I feel they seem to care about you as a person, patient. and a customer.
March 10, 2025
5
Dr. Patel has always been open and honest with me when I have had question about my health. I trust his advice and his knowledge about my health care. He is an outstanding doctor whom I trust.
March 7, 2025
5
Dr. Patel is a amazing doctor and I trust him completely.
March 6, 2025
5
It was quick and efficient!
March 5, 2025
5
Very courteous and professional
March 2, 2025
5
Thanks in being honest.
March 1, 2025
5
GREAT!
March 1, 2025
5
Feedback always straight forward. If needed, recommendations are always clear and precise. Most effective communicator . Always a 10+.
February 28, 2025
5
Everyone was courteous and professional!
February 28, 2025
5
Wouldn't trust my heart care with anyone else.
February 28, 2025
5
Very professional and cheerful
February 28, 2025
5
Professional
February 1, 2025
5
Dr Patel has been my doctor for a number of years. I trust him completely and that isn't the case with others I have visited in the past. It's a very comforting feeling to know he's in my corner.
January 31, 2025
5
It was great, I am looking forward to the next visit
January 30, 2025
5
Longer waits are more normal now. We gotta live with it.
January 30, 2025
5
Dr. Patel was very engaging, and he listened/answered all of my questions. He was very patient and has a wonderful personality. I was very much at ease and comfortable with him. I would highly recommend him.
January 31, 2025
5
Every one that I was in contact with was very nice and helpful and very nice!!
January 29, 2025
5
Dr Patel is a wonderful doctor. He listens to what I say and explains what is going on with my heart. His nurse and office staff are very pleasant and helpful. I highly recommend him.
April 10, 2025
5
He was very knowledgeable and professional
April 7, 2025
5
Just a great office.
April 5, 2025
5
Extremely good and caring doctor.
April 4, 2025
5
Great place staff and Dr.
April 3, 2025
5
Very good
March 23, 2025
5
Great support and diligence explaining what I needed to know !
March 22, 2025
5
Everyone was courteous and professional!
March 21, 2025
5
My doctor retired so this was my first time seeing the new doctor. He was helpful and professional.
March 22, 2025
5
I had my first visit with Dr. Patel today. I felt at ease with him. He was very easy to talk to and discuss my condition. I have faith that he will resolve my problem.
March 15, 2025
5
I was given time to discuss issues and did not feel rushed. Expectation of the results of my actions were clearly identified.
March 15, 2025
5
Was GREAT!
March 15, 2025
5
Dr. Patel was very helpful in providing us information and answered our questions.
March 14, 2025
5
Great people to work with. I feel they seem to care about you as a person, patient. and a customer.
March 10, 2025
5
Dr. Patel has always been open and honest with me when I have had question about my health. I trust his advice and his knowledge about my health care. He is an outstanding doctor whom I trust.
March 7, 2025
5
Dr. Patel is a amazing doctor and I trust him completely.
March 6, 2025
5
It was quick and efficient!
March 5, 2025
5
Very courteous and professional
March 2, 2025
5
Thanks in being honest.
March 1, 2025
5
GREAT!
March 1, 2025
5
Feedback always straight forward. If needed, recommendations are always clear and precise. Most effective communicator . Always a 10+.
February 28, 2025
5
Everyone was courteous and professional!
February 28, 2025
5
Wouldn't trust my heart care with anyone else.
February 28, 2025
5
Very professional and cheerful
February 28, 2025
5
Professional
February 1, 2025
5
Dr Patel has been my doctor for a number of years. I trust him completely and that isn't the case with others I have visited in the past. It's a very comforting feeling to know he's in my corner.
January 31, 2025
5
It was great, I am looking forward to the next visit
January 30, 2025
5
Longer waits are more normal now. We gotta live with it.
January 30, 2025
5
Dr. Patel was very engaging, and he listened/answered all of my questions. He was very patient and has a wonderful personality. I was very much at ease and comfortable with him. I would highly recommend him.
January 31, 2025
5
Every one that I was in contact with was very nice and helpful and very nice!!
January 29, 2025
5
Dr Patel is a wonderful doctor. He listens to what I say and explains what is going on with my heart. His nurse and office staff are very pleasant and helpful. I highly recommend him.
April 10, 2025
5
He was very knowledgeable and professional
April 7, 2025
5
Just a great office.
April 5, 2025
5
Extremely good and caring doctor.
April 4, 2025
5
Great place staff and Dr.
April 3, 2025
5
Very good
March 23, 2025
5
Great support and diligence explaining what I needed to know !
March 22, 2025
5
Everyone was courteous and professional!
March 21, 2025
5
My doctor retired so this was my first time seeing the new doctor. He was helpful and professional.
March 22, 2025
5
I had my first visit with Dr. Patel today. I felt at ease with him. He was very easy to talk to and discuss my condition. I have faith that he will resolve my problem.
March 15, 2025
5
I was given time to discuss issues and did not feel rushed. Expectation of the results of my actions were clearly identified.
March 15, 2025
5
Was GREAT!
March 15, 2025
5
Dr. Patel was very helpful in providing us information and answered our questions.
March 14, 2025
5
Great people to work with. I feel they seem to care about you as a person, patient. and a customer.
March 10, 2025
5
Dr. Patel has always been open and honest with me when I have had question about my health. I trust his advice and his knowledge about my health care. He is an outstanding doctor whom I trust.
March 7, 2025
5
Dr. Patel is a amazing doctor and I trust him completely.
March 6, 2025
5
It was quick and efficient!
March 5, 2025
5
Very courteous and professional
March 2, 2025
5
Thanks in being honest.
March 1, 2025
5
GREAT!
March 1, 2025
5
Feedback always straight forward. If needed, recommendations are always clear and precise. Most effective communicator . Always a 10+.
February 28, 2025
5
Everyone was courteous and professional!
February 28, 2025
5
Wouldn't trust my heart care with anyone else.
February 28, 2025
5
Very professional and cheerful
February 28, 2025
5
Professional
February 1, 2025
5
Dr Patel has been my doctor for a number of years. I trust him completely and that isn't the case with others I have visited in the past. It's a very comforting feeling to know he's in my corner.
January 31, 2025
5
It was great, I am looking forward to the next visit
January 30, 2025
5
Longer waits are more normal now. We gotta live with it.
January 30, 2025
5
Dr. Patel was very engaging, and he listened/answered all of my questions. He was very patient and has a wonderful personality. I was very much at ease and comfortable with him. I would highly recommend him.
January 31, 2025
5
Every one that I was in contact with was very nice and helpful and very nice!!
January 29, 2025
5
Dr Patel is a wonderful doctor. He listens to what I say and explains what is going on with my heart. His nurse and office staff are very pleasant and helpful. I highly recommend him.
April 10, 2025
5
He was very knowledgeable and professional
April 7, 2025
5
Just a great office.
April 5, 2025
5
Extremely good and caring doctor.
April 4, 2025
5
Great place staff and Dr.
April 3, 2025
5
Very good
March 23, 2025
5
My doctor retired so this was my first time seeing the new doctor. He was helpful and professional.
March 22, 2025
5
Great support and diligence explaining what I needed to know !
March 22, 2025
5
Everyone was courteous and professional!
March 21, 2025
5
I had my first visit with Dr. Patel today. I felt at ease with him. He was very easy to talk to and discuss my condition. I have faith that he will resolve my problem.
March 15, 2025
5
I was given time to discuss issues and did not feel rushed. Expectation of the results of my actions were clearly identified.
March 15, 2025
5
Was GREAT!
March 15, 2025
5
Dr. Patel was very helpful in providing us information and answered our questions.
March 14, 2025
5
Great people to work with. I feel they seem to care about you as a person, patient. and a customer.
March 10, 2025
5
Dr. Patel has always been open and honest with me when I have had question about my health. I trust his advice and his knowledge about my health care. He is an outstanding doctor whom I trust.
March 7, 2025
5
Dr. Patel is a amazing doctor and I trust him completely.
March 6, 2025
5
It was quick and efficient!
March 5, 2025
5
Very courteous and professional
March 2, 2025
5
Thanks in being honest.
March 1, 2025
5
GREAT!
March 1, 2025
5
Everyone was courteous and professional!
February 28, 2025
5
Wouldn't trust my heart care with anyone else.
February 28, 2025
5
Feedback always straight forward. If needed, recommendations are always clear and precise. Most effective communicator . Always a 10+.
February 28, 2025
5
Very professional and cheerful
February 28, 2025
5
Professional
February 1, 2025
5
Dr Patel has been my doctor for a number of years. I trust him completely and that isn't the case with others I have visited in the past. It's a very comforting feeling to know he's in my corner.
January 31, 2025
5
Dr. Patel was very engaging, and he listened/answered all of my questions. He was very patient and has a wonderful personality. I was very much at ease and comfortable with him. I would highly recommend him.
January 31, 2025
5
It was great, I am looking forward to the next visit
January 30, 2025
5
Longer waits are more normal now. We gotta live with it.
January 30, 2025
5
Every one that I was in contact with was very nice and helpful and very nice!!
January 29, 2025
5
Every one that I was in contact with was very nice and helpful and very nice!!
January 29, 2025
5
Longer waits are more normal now. We gotta live with it.
January 30, 2025
5
It was great, I am looking forward to the next visit
January 30, 2025
5
Dr. Patel was very engaging, and he listened/answered all of my questions. He was very patient and has a wonderful personality. I was very much at ease and comfortable with him. I would highly recommend him.
January 31, 2025
5
Dr Patel has been my doctor for a number of years. I trust him completely and that isn't the case with others I have visited in the past. It's a very comforting feeling to know he's in my corner.
January 31, 2025
5
Professional
February 1, 2025
5
Very professional and cheerful
February 28, 2025
5
Feedback always straight forward. If needed, recommendations are always clear and precise. Most effective communicator . Always a 10+.
February 28, 2025
5
Wouldn't trust my heart care with anyone else.
February 28, 2025
5
Everyone was courteous and professional!
February 28, 2025
5
GREAT!
March 1, 2025
5
Thanks in being honest.
March 1, 2025
5
Very courteous and professional
March 2, 2025
5
It was quick and efficient!
March 5, 2025
5
Dr. Patel is a amazing doctor and I trust him completely.
March 6, 2025
5
Dr. Patel has always been open and honest with me when I have had question about my health. I trust his advice and his knowledge about my health care. He is an outstanding doctor whom I trust.
March 7, 2025
5
Great people to work with. I feel they seem to care about you as a person, patient. and a customer.
March 10, 2025
5
Dr. Patel was very helpful in providing us information and answered our questions.
March 14, 2025
5
I was given time to discuss issues and did not feel rushed. Expectation of the results of my actions were clearly identified.
March 15, 2025
5
Was GREAT!
March 15, 2025
5
I had my first visit with Dr. Patel today. I felt at ease with him. He was very easy to talk to and discuss my condition. I have faith that he will resolve my problem.
March 15, 2025
5
Everyone was courteous and professional!
March 21, 2025
5
Great support and diligence explaining what I needed to know !
March 22, 2025
5
My doctor retired so this was my first time seeing the new doctor. He was helpful and professional.
March 22, 2025
5
Very good
March 23, 2025
5
Great place staff and Dr.
April 3, 2025
5
Extremely good and caring doctor.
April 4, 2025
5
Just a great office.
April 5, 2025
5
He was very knowledgeable and professional
April 7, 2025
5
Dr Patel is a wonderful doctor. He listens to what I say and explains what is going on with my heart. His nurse and office staff are very pleasant and helpful. I highly recommend him.
April 10, 2025
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