Nihal S. Patel, MD, MHA

Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology

LVPG Cliniciani

Accepting New Patients

Overview

Languages spoken

  • English

About

Philosophy of care

My philosophy includes personalized care to provide you the best treatment, as well as the most economical and convenient care to help improve your life. I am honest with prognosis and treatment outcomes and believe that informed patients and families can determine which medical interventions they want to pursue. I believe in local medicine and that a healthy community is a thriving community.

Why I entered medicine

I trained as a biomedical engineer, but really wanted to help people directly. I have an interest in health care economics and public health, and those principles helped me realize I needed to be on the frontlines, talking to patients and helping my community.

Community involvement

I have volunteered at local free clinics.

Personal interests

I split my spare time among raising my family, health care economics, football and basketball.

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U.S. News & World Report ranks Lehigh Valley Hospital 40th in the country for pulmonology and lung surgery.
Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 40th for pulmonology and lung surgery on the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list.

Education

Undergraduate
University of Southern California, Biomedical Engineering, 2008

Medical Training
The Ohio State University, MD - Doctor of Medicine, 2013

Graduate
The Ohio State University, Master in Health Administration, 2013

Training

Internship 2014
University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

Residency 2016
Internal Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

Fellowship 2021
The Ohio State University Medical Center , Columbus, OH

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

Publications & Clinical Trials