As an expert in pediatric gastroenterology, Dr. Patel has a special interest in eosinophilic esophagitis and has given numerous presentations and written journal articles regarding the topic. He holds awards from Stanford University for Transplant and Tissue Engineering Endowment and is an Alan M. Krensky Endowed Clinical Fellow.

Dedicated to clinical excellence, Dr. Patel is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology. He attended medical school at Albany Medical College in New York. He completed his pediatric residency training at University of Nevada School of Medicine in Las Vegas, followed by a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.