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Dr. Praful Patel, MD

Pulmonary Disease* Age 58
Dr. Praful Patel, MD
3.5 (33 Ratings)
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Dr. Praful Patel, MD

Pulmonary Disease* Age 58
Jacksonville, FL
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35 years of experience
 

Overview

Dr. Praful Patel, MD works in Jacksonville, FL as a Pulmonologist and has 35 years experience.

They are board certified in Critical Care Medicine and graduated from Nhl Muni Medical College in 1989. Dr. Patel completed a residency at Loyola University Hospital. Dr. Patel has has worked on more claims relating to Shortness of Breath and Sleep Apnea than other providers in the area. At present, Dr. Patel has received an average rating of 3.5 from patients and has been reviewed 33 times. They are affiliated with Ascension St Vincent's Riverside. Their office is not accepting new patients at this time. Dr. Patel also speaks Gujarati. Dr. Patel practices at St Vincent Lung SLP CRT CR Spec in Jacksonville, FL and has additional offices in Santa Rosa, CA.

Explains Conditions Well

Patients said this doctor explains conditions well.

Friendly Staff

Patients said the staff was friendly.

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  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Superior Health Plan
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Preferred PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO

Locations

  1. 1 St. Vincent's Lung Sleep & Critical Care
    4203 Belfort Rd Ste 108, Jacksonville, FL 32216
  2. 2 Healthsouth Sports Medicine\Re
    585 W College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
  3. 3 Millennium Physician Group LLC
    7751 Baymeadows Rd E Ste H, Jacksonville, FL 32256
  4. 4 Ascension St. Vincent's Southside
    4201 Belfort Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32216
  5. 5 Ascension St. Vincent's Lung Institute-Southside
    4203 Belfort Rd Ste 108, Jacksonville, FL 32216

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3.5
Based on 33 Reviews
5 Stars (20)
4 Stars (0)
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2 Stars (2)
1 Star (11)

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Feb 22, 2023
Awesome Doc! I was scheduled for surgery and my previous pulmonologist terminated me as a patient. Dr. Patel wasted no time in accepting me as a patient. He cleared me for surgery.
Edward L — Feb 22, 2023
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Gujarati
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Pulmonary Disease
Critical Care Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Nhl Muni Medical College
    1989
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Critical Care Medicine
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Hines Va Hospital Medical Center
    1992
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Loyola University Hospital
    1994
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Mississippi Medical Center
    1994
Fellowship Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Patel accepts Aetna, Ambetter and Anthem as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Patel accepts here.

Dr. Patel frequently sees patients for Shortness of Breath and Sleep Apnea.

Yes, Dr. Patel speaks Gujarati. See Dr. Patel's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.

Dr. Patel has a star rating of 3.5/5 and has been reviewed 33 times.

Dr. Patel is board certified in Critical Care Medicine.

Dr. Patel has been practicing as a Pulmonologist for 35 years.

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