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Dr. Vijay Patel, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 66
Dr. Vijay Patel, MD
Dr. Vijay Patel, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Augusta, GA.
Dr. Vijay Patel, MD

Dr. Vijay Patel, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 66
Augusta, GA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Vijay Patel, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Augusta, GA.
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About Dr. Vijay Patel, MD

Dr. Vijay Patel, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Augusta, GA. Dr. Patel currently practices at Wellstar MCG Health and is affiliated with Memorial Health University Medical Center, Augusta University Medical Center and CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System. Dr. Patel's office accepts new patients. Dr. Patel also speaks Gujarati. Dr. Patel is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
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Open Thymectomy
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Partial Lobectomy
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pleural Biopsy
Pleural Effusion and PleurX® Catheter Placement
Port Placements or Replacements
Radiofrequency Ablation
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Robotic Surgery, Thoracic
Thoracoscopic Excision of Lung With Robotic Assistance
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
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Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection Robotic Assist
Tracheal Surgery
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Tricuspid Valve Surgery
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Valvuloplasty
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic (VATS) Lobectomy
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Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Coventry Health Care of Georgia HMO
  • Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Superior Health Plan
  • Medicaid
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
    Cigna
    Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Blue HSA Blue Choice-GA PPO
    Blue Essential Open Access-GA HMO
    Pathway X (on Exchange)-GA HMO
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    BlueChoice-GA HMO
    Blue HRA Blue Open Access-GA POS
    Blue Essential Open Access-GA POS
    BlueChoice-GA PPO
    Blue Choice PPO, EPO-GA
    State Health Network - SHBP-GA
    Blue HRA Blue Choice-GA PPO
    Blue Essential-GA PPO
    Pathway X Guided Access-GA HMO
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    Pathway-GA HMO
    Blue Open Access-GA HMO
    BlueChoice Healthcare Plan-GA
    BlueChoice-GA POS
    Pathway Guided Access Products-GA HMO
    Traditional / Indemnity-GA
    Healthy Support Open Access-GA POS
    Blue Choice-GA HMO-POS
    Blue Open Access (Select Network)-GA POS
    Traditional Health Plan-GA
    Pathway Enhanced (Small Grp)-GA
    Pathway X Guided Access-GA
    Healthy Support-GA PPO
    Pathway Guided Access-GA
    Blue HSA Blue Open Access-GA POS
    Pathway Products - Pathway Network-GA HMO
    Blue Open Access (Small Grp)-GA POS
  • Centene
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Blue Choice Option POS
    Blue Open Access POS
    Blue Choice HMO
  • Open Access
  • Blue Card PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

Where Dr. Vijay Patel, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Wellstar MCG Health
    1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912
  2. 2 Au Medical Associates Inc
    1447 Harper St, Augusta, GA 30912
  3. 3 CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System
    2600 Saint Michael Dr, Texarkana, TX 75503
  4. 4 Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care
    1003 Chafee Ave, Augusta, GA 30904

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Meet Dr. Vijay Patel, MD

Languages Spoken
Gujarati
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
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FAQs About Dr. Patel's Practice

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

Dr. Vijay Patel, MD is affiliated with Memorial Health University Medical Center, Augusta University Medical Center and CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System.

Yes, Dr. Vijay Patel, MD holds board certification in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Training & Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
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
  • Memorial Hermann Hospital|University of Texas At Houston / Medical School At Houston
    1992
Internship
Fellowship Hospital
  • Duke University Medical Center|Thoracic Surg
    2002
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Vijay Patel, MD Practices

  • Memorial Health University Medical Center

    4700 Waters Ave, Savannah, GA

  • Augusta University Medical Center

    1120 15th St, Augusta, GA

  • CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System

    2600 Saint Michael Dr, Texarkana, TX

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