Shivani K. Patel, MD
Fullerton, CA 92835
- Mission Heritage Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians
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- St. Jude Heritage Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians
St. Jude Heritage Fullerton - Plaza
2141 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 25000, Fullerton, CA 92835
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About Shivani K. Patel
I believe in evidence-based patient-centered, compassionate care.
Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine
2011
New York University - Langone Medical Center
2012
Northwest University
2007
New York Univeristy - Langone Medical Center
Internal Medicine
2014
Cedars Sinai
Rheumatology
American College of Rheumatology
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Excellent doctor
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Dr. Patel has been very helpful and knowledgeable about my health issues. She does listen carefully and very compassionate. She also answers my questions and concerns. Very patient and empathetic. She is a wonderful doctor and I believe as a person as well. The staff within the office from the receptionist to the MA's are also wonderful and will greet you with a smile. I am also a healthcare provider and now as a patient, I see the other side of it and it does make a big difference if you are also cared for and knowing that you have confidence with your provider and it's team when it comes to my health.
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Dr. Patel is very good doctor, and I am very happy to have her on my team of Doctors in Providence.
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Great service as always. Dr. Patel is the best!
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Dr. Patel always goes above and beyond when treating me for the many issues I have. She's never rushed or impatient with all the questions I have. I'm extremely impressed by her especially because for such a young doctor she is so knowledgeable and pays attention to all the little details about my health.
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Dr. Patel is very thorough and kind.
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I have had only very good experience with Dr. Patel. She is very caring and concerned with my health and the proper treatment long term I have confidence in her knowledge of my condition.
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Dr. Patel is a very caring, knowledgeable physician. I trust her with my health care!
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Dr Patel is fantastic. Excellent care, patient, understanding and very helpful and friendly
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Dr Patel in one of the best rheumatologist I've seen. Very easy to talk to, very thorough and knowledgeable.
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Provides excellent care.
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Dr Patel listens and adjusts medication as needed always!
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Dr. Patel is supportive combined with expert knowledge. Dr. Patel has helped me to ease pain in my neck, back and shoulders without pain has had tremendous impact on my focus and productivity. Thank you for your fantastic review.
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I'm always happy to see Dr. Patel. She is very warm and pleasant, and she always shows interest in my health.
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With sound knowledge about her profession, I was really satisfied!
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Great Dr.s and admirers.
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Excellent. Best doctor I have . Takes great care and goes about and beyond.
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Dr Patel discussed the impact my condition has on my knee injury and provided good recommendations
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Confident, caring, listens well, explains well.
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Dr Patel is a knowledgeable wonderful concerned doctor who is very thorough and has compassion for her patients. We are blessed
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Very happy with my provider
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Excellent provider!
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Dr. Patel and her team are wonderful.
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Efficient, professional medical treatment.examination of arthritic hands done professionally and explained that at his moment right index fingerb was still within range of motion.
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Good Dr Patel, request lab work. I'm grateful for this I feel it's over due, but glad I have up coming appointment.
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She was very helpful and respectful. she genuinely cared about getting me the help I needed.
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I'm very happy with Dr. Patel she listens to my concerns, checked my records and addressed my health problems.
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Dr Patel is the most genuine, kind and caring provider I've seen at St Jude. Her office staff is definitely the best by far.
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Dr Patel is great to work with. Communication is great and I always feel like she cares about my issues.
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Dr.Patel is a down to earth type of Doctor with a caring and friendly approach-
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Dr Patel is a caring and competent doctor. She is one of the best doctors I've ever had.
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Took several months to get an appointment.Ailments mentioned during appointment not resolved with solutions.Consider doctor qualified, but for that visit I didn't have any resolutions for ailments, but to be fair, the Lab tests she ordered haven't been done yet, so results from lab work may add to the treatments.
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I'm very happy with my doctors and the service I've received.
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Good
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Dr. Patel is ver caring and compassionate physician, she is an active listener and does what's best for you as her patient.
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Dr is knowledgeable, caring, thorough and friendly. Great appointment!
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Dr Patel is very thorough and answers my question in a manner I can understand. I highly recommend her
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I always look forward to seeing Dr. Patel because she will review and comment on all my tests whether she ordered them or not. She answers all my questions to the best of her knowledge which is considerable.
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My experience with Dr. Patel has been great. She's patient, knowledgeable, and understanding. She is very detailed in explaining my results.
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I wish all my Dr's offices were like this one.
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Dr. Shivani Patel is an EXTREMELY Compassionate, Caring, and Knowledgeable Rheumatologist. I respect her for her continued support of not only my physical health, but in my emotional health. I only wish my late Mom would have had the benefit of Dr. Patel's treatment. I believe she'd be alive today. Dr. Shivani Patel is also loved and respected by her staff! And the kindness that she exudes is reciprocated and shared by her nurses and aids.The world needs MORE Physicians and Healthcare Professionals like Dr. Shivani Patel!
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I appreciate the extra time Dr Patel spends with me when needed.
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Dr Patel was in the room waiting for me! That's never happened before! Always friendly, highly resourceful, and her expertise is the best!
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Great experience!
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Dr. Patel is very personable and thorough. I truly appreciate her.
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Dr Patel is the best Dr I see in your group.Im always satisfied with my visit
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I have been seeing Dr Patel for a couple of years now and she is wonderful. She is caring, listens very well, is compassionate, and takes a genuine interest in you. I liked her from the start but she is even better as time has gone on. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs her specialty. You will not be disappointed.
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Always a pleasure. Thank you.
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She is very caring ask how I'm doing and talks about any issues I need to discuss.
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I am very pleased with all my doctors within Providence
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She is the best. Patient, considerate and covers everything
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Dr Patel is always professional.
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Dr. Patel listens to all my concerns and addresses everything with me and explains all options to my understanding. I never feel rushed or hurried. Dr Patel is a fantastic knowledge polite and caring lady and doctor. She makes you feel like you're talking to a close friend
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Very good doctor, she takes long time to visit and listen carefully and answer all questions, she is very kind and helpful
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Dr. Patel is by far the best practitioner I have dealt with at Providence. She is the only doctor I have seen who takes time to ask pertinent questions, listens to concerns and creates a mutual health plan. One of the reasons we have left our Providence primary care has been the lack of personal time and attention.
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This guy five has been veryProactive of my care!! They are wonderful!!
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Very satisfied with all the Dr's and staff
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Dr Patel is very helpful and caring.
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Great care and ease of getting to a specialist
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Dr Patel is a kind and helpful.
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Dr. Patel gives doctors a good name. She is an excellent listener, has looked at all your records and is very prepared, answers all your questions without making you feel rushed, and shows a high level of care that is rare in recent years.
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Dr Patel is the best!
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Dr. Patel very thorough in explaining and helping me understand test results. She is very kind.
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I'm extremely pleased with Dr. Patel. I never have to wait to see her. She is thorough, kind and answers my questions.
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Dr. Patel is so kind and patient. She always listens to my questions, and we have excellent discussions on "next steps."
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Dr. Patel is always professional and goes above and beyond to see how my health can improve, and we have been having success due to our continued in person visits
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I appreciate Dr. Patels graciousness and interest in my health.
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It is always a pleasure to see Dr. Patel. She is kind, thorough, and listens to my concerns. She provides me with options that may help my situation and gives me a referral if necessary. Thank you Dr. Patel!
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Dr. Patel was kind helpful and experienced she referred me to pain management, she listened and walked me through the process. The staff are amazing.
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Dr. Patel is an excellent physician, and I am very pleased that she is my rheumatologist
Providence Patient
Consistent and focused attention by Dr. Shivani Patel has not only helped in management of my chronic condition but also gives me peace of mind knowing that, this particular medical provider is highly knowledgable in her field and applies that broad scope of understanding, ensuring patient wellness and care. Besides, highly appreciate that as an individual, she is an attentive, caring and respectful person at all times.
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I go every six months for a check up there exactly the same sweet caring anything I want they do the visit is always relaxing which is extremely important to me
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I love St. Jude and all the Drs as well as the staff.
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Dr Patel is very knowledgeable and thorough with any appointments I have had. She listens and is very caring, while being professional. She is a great asset to your hospital. I feel blessed to have her as my doctor.
Providence Patient
Really like Dr Patel's manner, the way she is respectfully informative in response to questions - doesn't talk down to you or speak in overly technical terms. She comes across as warm and caring as well as knowledgeable.
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Dr. Patel is the best rheumatologist! She listens and answered all questions I had.
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Excellent provider!
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Dr. Patel is someone who is genuinely interested in my health and helping me and that never fails to show each visit. She might forget my pronouns but she never ever has treated me with anything but respect and compassion.
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Dr. Patel is extremely caring, patient and sweet.
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Dr Patel had excellent communication skills. She answers my questions and explains complexities in an understandable manner
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Dr. Patell is outstanding
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Always provided with complete information and recommendations.
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Dr. Patel is very thorough in her exams and explanations. Always willing to listen and provides information readily.
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Dr. Patel is kind & patient. She makes you feel comfortable & is thorough in her examinations. I appreciate that she listens to my concerns & is eager to help.
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Excellent Doctor -
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Excellent experience. Great doctor.
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Dr. Patel is absolutely the best! She is very compassionate and caring and actually listens to my concerns!! I'm so thankful for people like her. She has truly made a difference in my life.
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Dr. Patel is very thoughtful and makes it very comfortable for me to talk about my health concerns. She Is practical and gives solid advice.
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Dr Patel is fantastic!
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Dr. Patel and her staff are always courteous, friendly and informative.
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Dr Patel is a specialist who is monitoring my PMR. Condition. She is helping me navigate the adjustment of medication for this. She's very caring and informative and patient. I feel I'm in good hands with her.
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Excellent provider
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Perfect and happy to be her patient. Thank you
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Excellent physician and staff!
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Excellent Dr. And accommodating staff.
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Excellent care
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Dr. Patel has consistently exceeded my expectations. She explained several things about my concerns and offered valuable insight. I love her dedication and enthusiasm for helping me live my best life and be healthy and happy in my life! She has my trust absolutely! Thanks are not enough to express my gratitude and appreciation for her as my Doctor!
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Dr. Patel was already in the exam room when I came in for my appt. She listened carefully and showed concern for my condition. She offered options for treatment and made it clear that I could be seen quickly if I needed to return for treatment before the scheduled follow up appt. I would highly recommend her to friends and family.
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I don't call this provider with questions but I do use the patient portal and they are very responsive which I love. Dr Patel is my favorite doctor because she's respectful, attentive and very knowledgeable. I feel I can trust her.
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Excellent doctor and staff
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Awesome staff, awesome Doctor. Will highly recommend with confidence.
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Dr. Patel is knowledgeable and also willing to learn new information.
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Excellent concern demonstrated for my rheumatoid arthritis. Very personable, knowledgeable, ease of communication, exceptionally easy to discuss medical issues.
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Dr Patel is always professional and caring in regards to my treatment and what else we can do to make it better!!
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Dr. Patel is a great and supportive doctor!
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Dr. Patel has been very informative and thorough with all my visits. I appreciate her effective treatment of my condition. I commented to her at this visit that her office staff is always very friendly, in person and on the phone. Thank you all!
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Dr Patel is the best
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I am 66 years old. This is probably the brightest and most talented doctor I have ever hooked up with. I have about five specialist for everything. I no longer hide from the doctor thanks to Dr. Patel. Things are moving forward good
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I am responding on behalf of Richard Sellers who is [Date of Birth] and has memory issues. Dr Patel is exceptional - very respectful of him and patient with him. He was entirely at ease during his visit. Staff was also great. No wait which I truly appreciate as it is hard for him to wait. One of our favorites thank you!!
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She is amazing! So caring and her memory of my medical history from past visits really impressed me.
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I believe this office is the only one I go to that I do not have to wait. Doctor and staff are excellent. The only thing I don't like is the pay parking. I just think it's wrong.
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The provider has been one of the very best doctors that I have had. She was away from her services because of her having a baby. But when ever I was with her, she was one of the very best doctors that Has ever taken time to help me.
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Dr Patel is very friendly, polite, respectful, and kind. But the front desk need to be friendly, respectful, and polite.
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Very good service and care
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Great doctor
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Dr. Patel is very kind, helpful and knowledgeable. She's very detailed and explains information so one can understand. I'm happy to be a patient of hers.
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I am extremely grateful to have her as my doctor. She is very knowledgeable and very supportive.
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Having the care by Dr. Patel is like winning the "Lotto", she is priceless and I would not leave her care ever.
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Very nice dr. And always a pleasure to see her.
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I've been seeing this doctor regularly for about 3 years and she's wonderful!! She always listens to me and is happy to offer help or referrals if needed. I highly recommend Dr Patel.
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Dr Patel and staff r wonderful it's a pleasure to see them
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Always comfortable with Dr. Patel. Very happy with how my issues are being addressed. No complaints.
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Dr. Patel consistently demonstrates her knowledge and concern about my physical issues. I am very pleased to be one of her patients.
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Very attentive and listens well to concerns with helpful strategies.
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Dr. Patel is always so attentive to my questions and explains in a way that is easy to understand
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Dr. Patel is very easy to talk to and always has a good answer.
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Dr. Patel is really intelligent, thorough, and kind. The only bump I experienced with her was her writing her notes referring to me with she/her pronouns vs my non-binary pronouns of they/them.
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Dr Patel is very thorough and caring. She takes the time to answer all questions and explains all concerns.
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My provider is well informed about my health and very caring
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Dr Patel saw me for me expected check up and assisted in an additional treatment for a non related pain. I am very happy she was able to relieve my pain.
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I have only had good experiences
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Dr Patel is amazing!!
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She pays attention and appears to forthrightly answer questions.
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Dr. Patel is always so engaged. She had reviewed my recent history before she came into the room.
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Dr. Patel is kind, considerate, and knowledgeable. Absolutely love her!
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Dr. Patel is wonderful! She was ready for me in the room. Usually I have to wait for my other doctors anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes to see them once I'm in the room. This was the fastest that I have been seen by a doctor. So appreciate it.
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Dr Patel worked to get me in office right away for aspiration and injection in my knee related to an arthritis flare-up.
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Dr. Patel is wonderful! She listens to me and reviews my records so that she is familiar with my history. She has a very pleasant demeanor and is respectful of my time by being prompt to my appointment time.
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I enjoy my visits with Dr Patel. She very professional and takes the time to explain functions of my hand and problems I experience with my fingers.
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Clinical Interests
- Acute Arthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Arthritis Of Multiple Joints
- Arthropathy
- Biologic Therapy For Rheumatologic Diseases
- Bursitis
- Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Cts)
- Crest
- Crystalline Arthritis
- Dermatomyositis
- Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
- Enthesitis
- Fibromyalgia
- Giant Cell Arteritis
- Gout
- Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
- Inflammatory Polyarthropathy
- Joint Injection
- Maternal Collagen Vascular Disorder
- Maternal Lupus
- Microscopic Polyangiitis
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Myositis
- Neuropathic Arthritis
- Non Surgical Management Of Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Polyarteritis Nodosa
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Polymyositis
- Post Infectious Arthritis
- Pseudogout
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Septic Arthritis
- Sicca Syndrome
- Sjogrens
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Vasculitis
- Virtual Care
Great care
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