Dr. Patel is a member of the cardiac electrophysiology section. He is an expert in complete management of pacemakers, defibrillators, and resynchronization devices. He specializes in treatment of patients with arrhythmias (supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia). He performs implants of pacemakers and implantable defibrillators and catheter ablation for arrhythmias. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Certified Specialties

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine - Department of Medicine, Cardiology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center. 2008 - 2010

Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center. 2005 - 2008

Residency, Internal Medicine, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center. 2003 - 2005

Internship, Internal Medicine, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center. 2002 - 2003

Education

MD | Pennsylvania State College of Medicine. 2002

Awards

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.

Arnold P. Gold Foundation Excellence in Humanism and Teaching Award presented 2005 by The Penn State College of Medicine Class.

Residency Excellence Award for the Internal Medicine In-service Exam.

Hy Berman Memorial Scholarship in Ophthalmology.

GCRC Scholar/K-30 program, Penn State College of Medicine/NIH.

Publications

Journal Articles

Rates and implications for hospitalization of patients ?65 years of age with atrial fibrillation/flutter.

Naccarelli GV, Johnston SS, Dalal M, Lin J, Patel PP

The American journal of cardiology.. 2012 February 15109 (4):543-9. Epub 11/24/2011.

Supernormal conduction and linking in an accessory AV pathway.

Stevenson RT, Patel PP, Davidson WR, Naccarelli GV, Wolbrette DL, Samii SM, Banchs JE, Penny-Peterson ED, Gonzalez MD

Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing.. 2011 January 30 (1):27-30. Epub 07/29/2009.

Intracardiac echocardiography in complex cardiac catheter ablation procedures.

Banchs JE, Patel P, Naccarelli GV, Gonzalez MD

Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing.. 2010 September 28 (3):167-84. Epub 05/18/2010.

Cost burden of cardiovascular hospitalization and mortality in ATHENA-like patients with atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter in the United States.

Naccarelli GV, Johnston SS, Lin J, Patel PP, Schulman KL

Clinical cardiology.. 2010 May 33 (5):270-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Distal balloon occlusion allows epicardial lead placement in a tortuous branch of the great cardiac vein.

Patel P, Banchs JE, Stevenson RT, Patel ND, Naccarelli GV, Wolbrette DL, Samii SM, Penny-Peterson ED, Gonzalez MD

Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing.. 2009 August 25 (2):159-61. Epub 01/29/2009.

Efficacy and safety of dofetilide in patients with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter.

Banchs JE, Wolbrette DL, Samii SM, Penny-Peterson ED, Patel PP, Young SK, Gonzalez MD, Naccarelli GV

Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing.. 2008 November 23 (2):111-5. Epub 08/08/2008.

Books

Cardiac Electrophysiology in Clinical Practice, 2nd edition (2023)

Chapter: Chapter 4: Implantable Cardiac Devices

Authors: Parag Patel MD, Erin Armenia MD, Pina Spampinato PA

Publisher: Springer 2023

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.9

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

5.0

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.9

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

5.0

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.9

Patient Comments

Dr. Patel is absolutely great.

Sep 28, 2024

Although I not from the area, I would recommend due to my experience.

Sep 23, 2024

Is wonderful to work with. He is an excellent doctor, he's always taken excellent care of me, and yet he's easy to talk to and explains everything to me

Sep 05, 2024

Per usual, Dr Patel was very well informed about my condition, very pleasant, & hugely competent & expert inks review & discussion of my condition!! I very much appreciate hisCare & oversight of my condition!! His professionalism & expertise is beyond exceptional!

Aug 28, 2024

Good

Aug 05, 2024

Dr Patel is an excellent, caring doctor. I am fortunate to have him !

Jul 21, 2024

5.0

Very well spoken, describing options

Jun 17, 2024

4.6

This doctor is an electrophysiologist, not a regular cardiologist. Sometimes that means I may have been able to get a bit more information from the latter. (I am seeing a cardiologist in the near future.) but Dr. Patel is honest, and I know the areas for which I can use him. I have no real problems with him.

Jun 12, 2024

5.0

Changed a med due to concerns

Jun 06, 2024

5.0

My care provider is excellent. I had no bad experiences with him..

May 16, 2024

5.0

Dr. Patel is the best.

Mar 20, 2024

5.0

Very thorough

Jan 17, 2024

5.0

Dr. Parag Patel has always taken the time during my appointments to explain and discuss my options.

Jan 01, 2024

5.0

Dr. Patel came highly recommended and after meeting with him we clearly understood why; we had significant concerns and he calmly explained the situation and the possible solutions; following his detailed explanations we chose what we believed to be the logical solution and he agreed

Dec 23, 2023

5.0

I'm very blessed to have Dr. Patel as one of my doctors.

Dec 10, 2023

5.0

Excellent.

Dec 10, 2023

5.0

All good

Nov 11, 2023

5.0

I always have a voice in my care plan with Dr Patel. I appreciate how he explains things to me and then asks me how I feel about different options

Aug 27, 2023

5.0

Very good

Jul 26, 2023

5.0

Dr. Patel took time to explain options.

Jul 19, 2023

5.0

Dr Patel is an excellent physician in all aspects

Jun 11, 2023

5.0

Dr. Patel is fantastic.

Apr 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Patel is a great cardiologist - He is empathetic, respectful and takes his time when seeing me -

Apr 20, 2023

3.8

[...] I was having a serious problem with my heart. The doctor fixed the problem quickly, efficiently, and effectively, but I never really had a chance to verbalize my full symptomology which I would have liked to have done. I didn't feel that there was time given/available for me to communicate the distress I had been experiencing.

Apr 19, 2023

5.0

Dr. Patel demonstrated knowledge and expertise in his critical and detailed professional specialty. As his patient I am grateful for this knowledge and support.

Apr 16, 2023

5.0

Dr Patel always offers sincere high level care

Apr 08, 2023

5.0

[...] everything about my appointment went well.

Apr 05, 2023

5.0

I have been a patient of Dr. Patel's for a few years now. He has been an excellent communicator and listener. He has instilled me with a very high level of confidence in his skills and knowledge. I very much appreciate the care he has provided to me!

Mar 17, 2023

5.0

All exceptional.

Mar 17, 2023

5.0

We've been following this for 10 years or so as a "team" working on my health. If I could not answer very good to such questions, we would have parted ways.

Feb 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Patel was caring, listened and understood my concerns. Offered me both medication as well as intervention therapy. No pressure to do either. It was true partnership in care.

Feb 04, 2023

5.0

I would recommend them all , to family and friends!

Feb 02, 2023

5.0

Dr. Patel has been very helpful over the last few years and did an excellent job fixing my problem.

Dec 14, 2022

5.0

Good

Nov 11, 2022

5.0

Dr. Patel is very attentive & thoughtful. I am always pleased with the care provided.

Oct 18, 2022

5.0

Dr. Patel is great. Very knowledgeable, professional and caring.

Aug 15, 2022

5.0

This provider is a specialist. He explained the procedure to me and I completely understand what will be done as well any risk that may be involved

Jul 25, 2022

5.0

I wish more doctors had the personality and kindness of Dr. Patel!!! He is exceptional!!!!

Jul 03, 2022

Care provider was great. [...]

Jun 30, 2022

5.0

The doctor was nice and explained everything to me.

May 13, 2022

5.0

Very pleased.

Apr 26, 2022

5.0

Good experience very good doctor.

Apr 26, 2022

5.0

Good experience.

Apr 06, 2022

5.0

Dr. Patel is an excellent doctor! [...]

Apr 01, 2022

5.0

Dr Patel is excellent

Feb 24, 2022

5.0

Always feel well informed and have recommended this provider to a friend. Which is now a Patient.

Feb 09, 2022