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Palmetto Health Ophthalmology9 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 340, Columbia, SC 29203 map
Dr. Rakesh Patel is an ophthalmologist in Columbia. As an eye doctor, he diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, or trauma of the eye such as glaucoma or cataracts.
Palmetto Health Ophthalmology
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Rakesh M. Patel is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(803) 434-1581
Address
9 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 340, Columbia, SC 29203
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Most Major Providers
Bio
Dr. Patel has one office in South Carolina where he specializes in Ophthalmology.
Dr. Patel works with two doctors including Dr. Bethany Markowitz and Dr. Wilson McWilliams.
Specialty
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Ophthalmology
As an ophthalmologist in SC, Dr. Rakesh Patel is trained to diagnose, treat, and manage diseases or trauma of the eye. Dr. Patel may treat conditions such as glaucoma, corneal tumors, cataracts, retinal disorders, conjunctivitis, astigmatism and ocular tumors. Treatments may include the prescription of medication or surgeries such as corrective surgery (e.g. LASIK), cataract surgery, or glaucoma surgery.
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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