Umesh A. Patel MD, FACC
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
64040 Highway 434 Suite 101 Lacombe Louisiana, 70445About
Diagnostic, Therapeutic & Preventative Cardiovascular (Heart & Blood Vessels) Disease Management. Wellness clinic.
Bios Life Therapy - A medically researched and proven weight, cholesterol and diabetes management system not using medications
Non-invasive treatment of diseases
Mitral Prolapse - Dysautonomia Syndrome,
Chest pain, dizziness and fainting evaluation, Arrhythmia & Heart failure therapy
High blood pressure, Pacemakers & Defibrillators.
I helped to develop the nationally recognized Louisiana Medical Center & Heart Hospital near New Orleans, as well as many office protocols to enhance data flow and patient saftey.
Education and Training
University of London
Univ of London, Univ Coll, Sch of Med (See -) 1979
University College London 1979
Charing Cross & Westminster Medical Schools
Board Certification
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- 'Physician's Recognition Award Certificate,' American Medical Association; 1990, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007
- 'Cardiology Fellow of the Year,' Touro University
- Certificate of Recognition for Distinguished and Exemplary Service in the Department of Internal Medicine
- 'College Prize for Best Overall Student and Science Prize,' June 1974
- 'Best Overall Student, Biology, Geography and Math Prizes,' December 1971
- 'Kenya Mathematical Society Prize,' September 1971
- Governing Board Member, 2005
- Medical Director and Chairman of Medical Executive
Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Professional Memberships
- Member International Association of HealthCare Professionals
Internships
- Tulane University School of Medicine
Fellowships
- Louisiana Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Nuclear Society, Animal Surgical and Emergency Center, Louisiana State Medical Society
What do you attribute your success to?
- Patient Focused care, based on Whole Person Medical Care, Integrating a 'Prevention Works' Philosophy With all Aspects of Patient Care, Openmindedness to Complimentary Medicine and Alterntative Treatments, Listening to Families and Patients to Allow for Titration of Support Based on Individual Phyisiology and Needs, with a Detailed Explanation of the Plan of Management
Philanthropic Initiatives
- Provides direct access to sophisticated cardiac services to residents of rural Louisiana
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