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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
Stroke
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
Based on 395 patient ratings
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Very professional.
March 26, 2026
5
Always great!!
March 26, 2026
5
Excellent service by Dr. Patel and his staff. They always give excellent service. Thank you.
March 22, 2026
5
I would like to thank everyone for their excellent work. May God bless you.
March 19, 2026
5
Dr. Patel has been my doctor for 18 years. He is amazing.
March 19, 2026
5
Best group in the Atlanta area been with group for about 35 years.
March 6, 2026
5
Everyone was very efficient and I was treated very good. Dr Patel was a great Doctor and explained my heart condition very thoroughly. My husband and I are very pleased with this office. MFP
February 24, 2026
5
Doctor Patel is always pleasant and takes my health seriously.
February 24, 2026
5
This was my initial visit and I will have more information after my tests.
February 24, 2026
5
He's the best. Staff is great.
February 15, 2026
5
Dr Patel is excellent
February 15, 2026
5
Very friendly staff. Would be nice if schedule for follow visit for next year could be scheduled at checkout.
February 15, 2026
5
Yes, I've been with Dr. Patel for so many years and I'm always satisfied with his work and the nurses there. They're all very nice. Thank you.
February 15, 2026
5
It is always a pleasant experience. I am very happy with Dr. Patel.
February 12, 2026
5
As usual, excellent care from Dr. Patel & his staff
February 7, 2026
5
Very good experience
February 7, 2026
5
Communication is always the key and the service I received today was well beyond. Not only did they communicate well, they listened well and I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.
February 6, 2026
5
Dr. Patel and his nurse Kathy, they are the best. Every time we go to the office for checkup or follow-up, they're always so courteous and delightful to work with. Very professional, friendly, kind. I can't say enough for that Dr. Patel and Kathy. They are just excellent providers. Thank you.
February 8, 2026
5
The doctor and nurse were very attentive to me.
February 5, 2026
5
Dr. Patel is the best doctor I have ever seen. He listens and is very personal!
January 23, 2026
5
Dr. Patel suggested that my anxiety might be caused by a situation(s) over which I have no control or involvement and consider that my reaction was the problem not the situation itself. In short if I have no control over the event then leave it alone.
January 17, 2026
5
Dr. Patel is wonderful. Very confident in my care and have referred several friends to him and they are very pleased as well.
January 16, 2026
5
I was treated very well by Dr. Patel, also his nurse and all the staff, and I would recommend them to any of my friends and family. Thank you.
January 17, 2026
5
It was okay
December 27, 2025
5
Dr. Patel has always been a good listener and provided great explinations to any questions I have.
December 21, 2025
5
Really appreciate Dr Patel as my cardiologist!
December 19, 2025
5
I greatly appreciate knowing the doctor is actually listening to what I had to say and understands my feelings regarding certain aspects of my health issues. i felt very comfortable during my visit and felt he was very understanding. Grateful to have found him.
December 19, 2025
5
Always greeted by front office staff warmly. Checked in quite fast.
December 12, 2025
5
I have been a patient of Dr Patel for a long time and I feel he is one of the best cardiologist Wellstar has.
December 12, 2025
5
wonderful visit and consult
December 11, 2025
5
Very professional.
March 26, 2026
5
Always great!!
March 26, 2026
5
Excellent service by Dr. Patel and his staff. They always give excellent service. Thank you.
March 22, 2026
5
I would like to thank everyone for their excellent work. May God bless you.
March 19, 2026
5
Dr. Patel has been my doctor for 18 years. He is amazing.
March 19, 2026
5
Best group in the Atlanta area been with group for about 35 years.
March 6, 2026
5
Everyone was very efficient and I was treated very good. Dr Patel was a great Doctor and explained my heart condition very thoroughly. My husband and I are very pleased with this office. MFP
February 24, 2026
5
Doctor Patel is always pleasant and takes my health seriously.
February 24, 2026
5
This was my initial visit and I will have more information after my tests.
February 24, 2026
5
He's the best. Staff is great.
February 15, 2026
5
Dr Patel is excellent
February 15, 2026
5
Very friendly staff. Would be nice if schedule for follow visit for next year could be scheduled at checkout.
February 15, 2026
5
Yes, I've been with Dr. Patel for so many years and I'm always satisfied with his work and the nurses there. They're all very nice. Thank you.
February 15, 2026
5
It is always a pleasant experience. I am very happy with Dr. Patel.
February 12, 2026
5
As usual, excellent care from Dr. Patel & his staff
February 7, 2026
5
Very good experience
February 7, 2026
5
Communication is always the key and the service I received today was well beyond. Not only did they communicate well, they listened well and I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.
February 6, 2026
5
Dr. Patel and his nurse Kathy, they are the best. Every time we go to the office for checkup or follow-up, they're always so courteous and delightful to work with. Very professional, friendly, kind. I can't say enough for that Dr. Patel and Kathy. They are just excellent providers. Thank you.
February 8, 2026
5
The doctor and nurse were very attentive to me.
February 5, 2026
5
Dr. Patel is the best doctor I have ever seen. He listens and is very personal!
January 23, 2026
5
Dr. Patel suggested that my anxiety might be caused by a situation(s) over which I have no control or involvement and consider that my reaction was the problem not the situation itself. In short if I have no control over the event then leave it alone.
January 17, 2026
5
Dr. Patel is wonderful. Very confident in my care and have referred several friends to him and they are very pleased as well.
January 16, 2026
5
I was treated very well by Dr. Patel, also his nurse and all the staff, and I would recommend them to any of my friends and family. Thank you.
January 17, 2026
5
It was okay
December 27, 2025
5
Dr. Patel has always been a good listener and provided great explinations to any questions I have.
December 21, 2025
5
Really appreciate Dr Patel as my cardiologist!
December 19, 2025
5
I greatly appreciate knowing the doctor is actually listening to what I had to say and understands my feelings regarding certain aspects of my health issues. i felt very comfortable during my visit and felt he was very understanding. Grateful to have found him.
December 19, 2025
5
Always greeted by front office staff warmly. Checked in quite fast.
December 12, 2025
5
I have been a patient of Dr Patel for a long time and I feel he is one of the best cardiologist Wellstar has.
December 12, 2025
5
wonderful visit and consult
December 11, 2025
5
Very professional.
March 26, 2026
5
Always great!!
March 26, 2026
5
Excellent service by Dr. Patel and his staff. They always give excellent service. Thank you.
March 22, 2026
5
I would like to thank everyone for their excellent work. May God bless you.
March 19, 2026
5
Dr. Patel has been my doctor for 18 years. He is amazing.
March 19, 2026
5
Best group in the Atlanta area been with group for about 35 years.
March 6, 2026
5
Everyone was very efficient and I was treated very good. Dr Patel was a great Doctor and explained my heart condition very thoroughly. My husband and I are very pleased with this office. MFP
February 24, 2026
5
Doctor Patel is always pleasant and takes my health seriously.
February 24, 2026
5
This was my initial visit and I will have more information after my tests.
February 24, 2026
5
He's the best. Staff is great.
February 15, 2026
5
Dr Patel is excellent
February 15, 2026
5
Very friendly staff. Would be nice if schedule for follow visit for next year could be scheduled at checkout.
February 15, 2026
5
Yes, I've been with Dr. Patel for so many years and I'm always satisfied with his work and the nurses there. They're all very nice. Thank you.
February 15, 2026
5
It is always a pleasant experience. I am very happy with Dr. Patel.
February 12, 2026
5
As usual, excellent care from Dr. Patel & his staff
February 7, 2026
5
Very good experience
February 7, 2026
5
Communication is always the key and the service I received today was well beyond. Not only did they communicate well, they listened well and I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.
February 6, 2026
5
Dr. Patel and his nurse Kathy, they are the best. Every time we go to the office for checkup or follow-up, they're always so courteous and delightful to work with. Very professional, friendly, kind. I can't say enough for that Dr. Patel and Kathy. They are just excellent providers. Thank you.
February 8, 2026
5
The doctor and nurse were very attentive to me.
February 5, 2026
5
Dr. Patel is the best doctor I have ever seen. He listens and is very personal!
January 23, 2026
5
Dr. Patel suggested that my anxiety might be caused by a situation(s) over which I have no control or involvement and consider that my reaction was the problem not the situation itself. In short if I have no control over the event then leave it alone.
January 17, 2026
5
Dr. Patel is wonderful. Very confident in my care and have referred several friends to him and they are very pleased as well.
January 16, 2026
5
I was treated very well by Dr. Patel, also his nurse and all the staff, and I would recommend them to any of my friends and family. Thank you.
January 17, 2026
5
It was okay
December 27, 2025
5
Dr. Patel has always been a good listener and provided great explinations to any questions I have.
December 21, 2025
5
Really appreciate Dr Patel as my cardiologist!
December 19, 2025
5
I greatly appreciate knowing the doctor is actually listening to what I had to say and understands my feelings regarding certain aspects of my health issues. i felt very comfortable during my visit and felt he was very understanding. Grateful to have found him.
December 19, 2025
5
Always greeted by front office staff warmly. Checked in quite fast.
December 12, 2025
5
I have been a patient of Dr Patel for a long time and I feel he is one of the best cardiologist Wellstar has.
December 12, 2025
5
wonderful visit and consult
December 11, 2025
5
Very professional.
March 26, 2026
5
Always great!!
March 26, 2026
5
Excellent service by Dr. Patel and his staff. They always give excellent service. Thank you.
March 22, 2026
5
I would like to thank everyone for their excellent work. May God bless you.
March 19, 2026
5
Dr. Patel has been my doctor for 18 years. He is amazing.
March 19, 2026
5
Best group in the Atlanta area been with group for about 35 years.
March 6, 2026
5
Everyone was very efficient and I was treated very good. Dr Patel was a great Doctor and explained my heart condition very thoroughly. My husband and I are very pleased with this office. MFP
February 24, 2026
5
Doctor Patel is always pleasant and takes my health seriously.
February 24, 2026
5
This was my initial visit and I will have more information after my tests.
February 24, 2026
5
Yes, I've been with Dr. Patel for so many years and I'm always satisfied with his work and the nurses there. They're all very nice. Thank you.
February 15, 2026
5
He's the best. Staff is great.
February 15, 2026
5
Very friendly staff. Would be nice if schedule for follow visit for next year could be scheduled at checkout.
February 15, 2026
5
Dr Patel is excellent
February 15, 2026
5
It is always a pleasant experience. I am very happy with Dr. Patel.
February 12, 2026
5
Dr. Patel and his nurse Kathy, they are the best. Every time we go to the office for checkup or follow-up, they're always so courteous and delightful to work with. Very professional, friendly, kind. I can't say enough for that Dr. Patel and Kathy. They are just excellent providers. Thank you.
February 8, 2026
5
As usual, excellent care from Dr. Patel & his staff
February 7, 2026
5
Very good experience
February 7, 2026
5
Communication is always the key and the service I received today was well beyond. Not only did they communicate well, they listened well and I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.
February 6, 2026
5
The doctor and nurse were very attentive to me.
February 5, 2026
5
Dr. Patel is the best doctor I have ever seen. He listens and is very personal!
January 23, 2026
5
I was treated very well by Dr. Patel, also his nurse and all the staff, and I would recommend them to any of my friends and family. Thank you.
January 17, 2026
5
Dr. Patel suggested that my anxiety might be caused by a situation(s) over which I have no control or involvement and consider that my reaction was the problem not the situation itself. In short if I have no control over the event then leave it alone.
January 17, 2026
5
Dr. Patel is wonderful. Very confident in my care and have referred several friends to him and they are very pleased as well.
January 16, 2026
5
It was okay
December 27, 2025
5
Dr. Patel has always been a good listener and provided great explinations to any questions I have.
December 21, 2025
5
Really appreciate Dr Patel as my cardiologist!
December 19, 2025
5
I greatly appreciate knowing the doctor is actually listening to what I had to say and understands my feelings regarding certain aspects of my health issues. i felt very comfortable during my visit and felt he was very understanding. Grateful to have found him.
December 19, 2025
5
Always greeted by front office staff warmly. Checked in quite fast.
December 12, 2025
5
I have been a patient of Dr Patel for a long time and I feel he is one of the best cardiologist Wellstar has.
December 12, 2025
5
wonderful visit and consult
December 11, 2025
5
wonderful visit and consult
December 11, 2025
5
I have been a patient of Dr Patel for a long time and I feel he is one of the best cardiologist Wellstar has.
December 12, 2025
5
Always greeted by front office staff warmly. Checked in quite fast.
December 12, 2025
5
I greatly appreciate knowing the doctor is actually listening to what I had to say and understands my feelings regarding certain aspects of my health issues. i felt very comfortable during my visit and felt he was very understanding. Grateful to have found him.
December 19, 2025
5
Really appreciate Dr Patel as my cardiologist!
December 19, 2025
5
Dr. Patel has always been a good listener and provided great explinations to any questions I have.
December 21, 2025
5
It was okay
December 27, 2025
5
Dr. Patel is wonderful. Very confident in my care and have referred several friends to him and they are very pleased as well.
January 16, 2026
5
Dr. Patel suggested that my anxiety might be caused by a situation(s) over which I have no control or involvement and consider that my reaction was the problem not the situation itself. In short if I have no control over the event then leave it alone.
January 17, 2026
5
I was treated very well by Dr. Patel, also his nurse and all the staff, and I would recommend them to any of my friends and family. Thank you.
January 17, 2026
5
Dr. Patel is the best doctor I have ever seen. He listens and is very personal!
January 23, 2026
5
The doctor and nurse were very attentive to me.
February 5, 2026
5
Communication is always the key and the service I received today was well beyond. Not only did they communicate well, they listened well and I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.
February 6, 2026
5
Very good experience
February 7, 2026
5
As usual, excellent care from Dr. Patel & his staff
February 7, 2026
5
Dr. Patel and his nurse Kathy, they are the best. Every time we go to the office for checkup or follow-up, they're always so courteous and delightful to work with. Very professional, friendly, kind. I can't say enough for that Dr. Patel and Kathy. They are just excellent providers. Thank you.
February 8, 2026
5
It is always a pleasant experience. I am very happy with Dr. Patel.
February 12, 2026
5
Dr Patel is excellent
February 15, 2026
5
Very friendly staff. Would be nice if schedule for follow visit for next year could be scheduled at checkout.
February 15, 2026
5
He's the best. Staff is great.
February 15, 2026
5
Yes, I've been with Dr. Patel for so many years and I'm always satisfied with his work and the nurses there. They're all very nice. Thank you.
February 15, 2026
5
Doctor Patel is always pleasant and takes my health seriously.
February 24, 2026
5
This was my initial visit and I will have more information after my tests.
February 24, 2026
5
Everyone was very efficient and I was treated very good. Dr Patel was a great Doctor and explained my heart condition very thoroughly. My husband and I are very pleased with this office. MFP
February 24, 2026
5
Best group in the Atlanta area been with group for about 35 years.
March 6, 2026
5
Dr. Patel has been my doctor for 18 years. He is amazing.
March 19, 2026
5
I would like to thank everyone for their excellent work. May God bless you.
March 19, 2026
5
Excellent service by Dr. Patel and his staff. They always give excellent service. Thank you.
March 22, 2026
5
Always great!!
March 26, 2026
5
Very professional.
March 26, 2026
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