Dr. Nilesh Patel, a cardiac surgeon in Newark, NJ, performs intricate surgeries on the heart & blood vessels to mend damage caused by injury or disease.
Yes, Dr. Nilesh U. Patel is accepting new patients at this office.
(212) 434-2837
111 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102-1909
Dr. Nilesh Patel graduated from Other in 1986.
Dr. Patel has one office in New Jersey where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
Dr. Nilesh Patel is a cardiac surgeon dedicated to the surgical treatment of cardiovascular and heart ailments. These may include rheumatic, ischemic, endocarditis, atherosclerosis, and valvular, or congenital heart disease. Dr. Patel may conduct procedures such as heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, or heart valve repair.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Patel provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Patel may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Patel may see patients in New Jersey for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Patel may offer a range of surgical and non-surgical treatments, including the removal of plaque from arteries, treatment of varicose veins, and surgery to prevent aneurysms, heart attacks or coronary artery disease, among others.
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MD • 1986
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Patel, but only those who participate in Medicare.