Dr. Sonya Patel-Nguyen is an internist in Durham, NC. She is skilled at diagnosing & treating a very wide range of diseases & illnesses in adult patients.
Dr. Patel-Nguyen has one office in North Carolina where she specializes in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Patel-Nguyen works with fourteen doctors including Dr. Timothy Stanley and Dr. Brian Ohlendorf.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Patel-Nguyen specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. Dr. Patel-Nguyen can also refer patients to specialists when medically necessary. For example, patients with severe heart problems may be referred to a cardiologist for additional diagnostic tests or treatments.
Specializing in emergency medicine, Dr. Patel-Nguyen is prepared to treat patients suffering from a wide range of acute illnesses, injuries or conditions. Emergency physicians, or ER doctors, must incorporate knowledge and experience gained across a broad range of medical topics. Care is typically provided in the emergency room of a hospital.