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Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD
Oculoplastic Surgery* Age 44
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Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD is an Oculoplastic Surgery Specialist in Columbia, SC.
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Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD

Oculoplastic Surgery* Age 44
Columbia, SC
Accepting new patients
18 years of experience
Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD is an Oculoplastic Surgery Specialist in Columbia, SC.

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Dr. Patel graduated from Medical University of South Carolina in 2008 and completed a residency at Montefiore / Albert Einstein College of Med. Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD is an Oculoplastic Surgery Specialist in Columbia, SC and has 18 years experience. Dr. Patel has experience treating conditions like Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis), Ectropion of Eyelid and Blocked Tear Duct among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Patel's office accepts new patients. Dr. Patel is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Eyelid Surgery
Blepharoplasty
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Eyelid Surgery
Blepharoplasty
Ectropion of Eyelid
Blocked Tear Duct
Periorbital Cellulitis
Brow Ptosis
Orbital Fracture
Eyelid Disorders
Entropion
Stye
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Dacryocystorhinostomy
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Eye Pain
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Excision of Chalazion
Blepharorrhaphy
Chalazion
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Tear Duct Surgery
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Tear Duct Disorders
Eye Cancer
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Trichiasis
Bell's Palsy
Eye Infections
Hordeolum
Corneal Diseases
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Blindness
Eyelid Spasm
Acute Endophthalmitis
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Black Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Chorioretinal Scars
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Dacryoadenitis
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Eye Melanoma
Eyeball Contusion
Floaters
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Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Graves' Disease
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotropia
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Macular Hole
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pinguecula
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Serous Detachment Retina
Strabismus
Thyroid Eye Disease
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
Canthotomy
Conjunctivocystorhinostomy
Conjunctivoplasty
Dacryoadenectomy
Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
Enucleation of Eye
Eye Surgery
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Orbit Evisceration
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Eye Laceration
Repair of Lid Retraction
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Vision Screening

Insurance Accepted

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  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • BlueCard PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • MultiPlan
  • Medica Choice
  • Absolute Total Care
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Open Choice PPO
    Aetna HMO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    APCN Choice POS II

Locations

  1. 1 University Specialty Clinics-Ophthalmology
    100 Palmetto Health Pkwy Ste 350, Columbia, SC 29212
  2. 2 Office
    302 Wingo Way Ste 202, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
    Monday
    09:30 - 18:00
    Tuesday
    09:00 - 17:30
    Wednesday
    09:00 - 17:30
    Thursday
    09:00 - 17:30
    Friday
    08:00 - 15:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  3. 3 Palmetto Health
    9 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 340, Columbia, SC 29203

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Specialties*
Oculoplastic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Patel's profile.

Dr. Patel frequently treats the following conditions: Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis), Ectropion of Eyelid and Blocked Tear Duct. See more on Sharecare.

Yes, Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Education
Medical Education
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    2008
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
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
  • Maimondes Medical Center
    2009
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Montefiore / Albert Einstein College of Med
    2012
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
    2014
Fellowship Hospital

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