Rikesh Patel M.D.
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
3801 W. 15th Street Suite 320 Plano TX, 75075About
Dr. Rikesh Patel is a cardiologist practicing in Plano, TX. Dr. Patel specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Patel also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine (Houston) Program MD 2007
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Awards
- D Magazine's Best Doctors in Collin County D Magazine
- Award for Excellence Department of Anthropology
- Washington University Dean's List 2000-01 Washington University
- Top Speaker Award: Policy Debate UMKC Classic, Bowman Intercollegiate tournaments
- Top Speaker Award: Policy Debate (9th top speaker in the nation) NFL National tournament
- Rhone-Poulenc Rorer American College of Cardiology Scholarship American College of Cardiology
- Outstanding Critical Care Resident Award Columbia University Medical Center, Department of Medicine
Treatments
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Vascular / Vein Treatment
- Heart Attack
- Hypertension
- High Cholesterol
Fellowships
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX Cardiovascular Disease 2013
- Mount Sinai Heart, The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY Interventional Cardiology 2014
Publications
- American Journal of CardiologyAcute Coronary Syndrome in Patients with Diabetes: Perspectives of an Interventional Cardiologist2012
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