Provider
Vijay S. Patel, MD
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
About Vijay S. Patel, MD
Dr. Patel received his medical degree and completed a general surgery residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in Houston, Texas and a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Cardiothoracic Surgery Network, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, and the American Heart Association. As Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Patel oversees clinical and research activities related to cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery and cardiovascular anesthesia.
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Clinical Interests
Adult Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac Transplantation
Cardiac Mechanical Assist Devices
Lung Transplantation -
Specialties
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Credentials
Positions
Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, and Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Certifications
American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Certified
Education and Training
Medical School: University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX , 1991
Residency: University of Texas Health Sciences Center Houston, TX, General Surgery, 1991-1998
Fellowship: Cardio-Pulmonary Transplant Duke University Medical Center, 2000-2001
Locations
1447 Harper Street
Augusta, GA 30912
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Dr. Patel’s Reviews
September 13, 2022
No complaints
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