He studied medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Patel's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. These areas are among his clinical interests: anemia, colon cancer, and breast cancer. Dr. Patel takes Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, as well as other insurance carriers. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Houston Methodist and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He has an open panel.