Chirag D. Patel, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
707 S Orange Ave South Orange NJ, 07079About
Chirag D. Patel, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is an interventional cardiologist at South Orange Avenue Medical Associates in South Orange and Newark, New Jersey. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, he is a managing partner for the practice. He maintains hospital privileges at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and RWJUH New Brunswick. As a cardiologist, Dr. Patel specializes in medical diagnoses and treatments of multiple heart and circulatory disorders including congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, among others. Dr. Patel manages both general medicine and cardiovascular disease medicine and can perform both invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures. Dr. Patel has attained certification in Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI).
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SUNY Upstate Medical University Medical Degree 0
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American Board of Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine; Interventional Cardiology
American Board of Internal Medicine; Cardiovascular Disease Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine; Nuclear Cardiology
American Board of Internal Medicine; Echocardiography
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Spotlight Video | Heart Arrhythmias | Chirag D. Patel, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Understanding Heart Arrhythmias: Causes, Symptoms, and TreatmentHeart arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythms that can disrupt the normal beating of the heart. These irregularities can cause the heart to beat too fast, too slow, or with an irregular pattern. While some arrhythmias are harmless,...
Spotlight Video | Coronary Catheterization | Chirag D. Patel, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Chirag D. Patel, MD, FACC, FSCAI is an Interventional Cardiologist at South Orange Avenue Medical Associates in South Orange, New Jersey.Dr. Chirag D. Patel is an interventional cardiologist who treats patients at South Orange Avenue Medical Associates in South Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Patel earned...
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- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Cardiovascular Disease 2018
- Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Interventional Cardiology 2019
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- Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School0Cardiovascular Disease Medicine
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Get to know Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Chirag D. Patel, who serves patients throughout the State of New Jersey.
Dr. Patel is an Interventional Cardiologist and Managing Partner at South Orange Avenue Medical Associates located in South Orange and Newark, New Jersey.
Cardiology is a specialized field of medicine composed of a wide spectrum of heart and circulatory disorders. The practice of Cardiology includes medical diagnoses and treatments of multiple issues including: congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiology can entail both the use of non - invasive and invasive techniques. For example coronary angiograms is a technique that Interventional Cardiologists perform.
Dr Patel has continually provided exceptional care to his patients managing both General Medicine and Cardiovascular diseases. He is able to perform both invasive and noninvasive cardiac procedures for his patients.
Dr Patel’s background varies from graduating Cum Laude from the Stern School of Business at New York University in Manhattan, to earning his medical degree from the SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. He completed his Internal Medicine and Cardiology training at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Jersey. During his time there, he was also a recipient of Excellence in Clinical teaching awards nominated by his medical students and peers.
Following his training, he attained board certification in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, adult comprehensive echocardiography and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization. Dr Patel also manages Peripheral Vascular disorders. He has attained certification in Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI). RPVI documents the highest standard in vascular ultrasound documentation.
To conclude, Dr Patel is a Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology (FACC), and the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI).
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