Dr. Patel’s career began in a traditional internal medicine practice and was comprised of office hours, hospital rounding and venturing into skilled nursing facilities. Within 2 years he realized that his passion was for post-acute and long-term care. He then went on to build a practice with a focus on skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities. During this time Dr. Patel also became medical director at various facilities and found that with the right mindset and approach to care in nursing homes, patients could indeed thrive. In his continued commitment to learning and to serving this patient population, Dr Patel became an engaged member of AMDA, the American Medical Director Association, and eventually received his CMD (Certified Medical Director) credentials.
As a result of his many years of experience as a Medical Director at various skilled nursing facilities, Dr. Patel has developed the unique understanding and expertise required to achieve superior outcomes. He leverages the power of a truly integrated approach to patient care and engages with facilities to improve quality metrics. Through education, mentorship and empowerment Dr. Patel leads a team of highly skilled primary care clinicians dedicated to caring for patients in the post-acute and long-term care setting. Together, they are committed to providing the very best in medical directorship, clinical care, facility engagement, and healthcare value.
