Dr. Nikhil Patel, MD

Everything from the very first appointment was perfect. Dr. Patel spoke with me during the initial meeting and clearly explained the entire process to me. He didn't rush, he listened and answered every single question with facts and even gave me stats on the usual recovery times and possible negative outcomes that I may experience. The surgery went exactly as planned with zero complications. My scaring is so minimal that you can barely tell that I had the surgery and I am only 4 weeks post! Dr. Patel is amazing and you are considering him for yourself, then trust me and go with him.

I can't say enough about Dr. Nikhil Patel. My husband was so sick and he has his life back. Dr. Patel did a two-step total colectomy/j-pouch creation and take down surgery a year ago and he has healed so quickly and had his life back within weeks of each surgery. Even his GI doc said he did an amazing job when he had a scope and he didn't need to be seen for 3 years unless he had any issues. Dr. Patel is patient and thoughtful in his explanations. He always checked in on my husband and took great care and time during appts and surgeries. I would recommend him to anyone needing a Colorectal surgeon! We can't thank Dr. Patel enough!

My negative experience with Dr. Patel is two-fold: Dr. Patel’s bedside manner is unprofessional, dismissive, and disrespectful. As someone who also works in the medical field, I was appalled by the way in which I was treated, especially with the sensitive nature of the conditions Dr. Patel treats. The biggest disappointment of all, was the outcome of my surgery Dr. Patel performed. I am still experiencing complications from the procedure, and will likely require another surgery in the future. Additionally, to round out my negative experience, while I was in post-op recovery his anesthesiologist, Dr. Stiles, stated to me, “That was a big procedure for Dr. Patel!” His comment was unprofessional and unnecessary, but confirmed that Dr. Patel doesn’t know his limitations and doesn’t know when to refer on to the appropriate provider. I do not recommend Dr. Patel’s services as a human who deserves respect or a patient who needs skilled medical care, you will not receive either.

My story is longer than can fit here, but, my worst issue is after he performed a hemorrhoidectomy It's a Sunday night and I caved and decided I needed help before Monday. That night I called their on call physician, their phone system was broken. I frantically called numbers before finally getting a receptionist at the hospital that called the dr. directly to pass on my contact information and that the system was down. No one called me that night. I called the office in the morning. No comment on the previous night, I mentioned what had happened to the staff member or nurse. No apology even, not even a token apology. Just told me it was fixed now? I finally ask them my questions. They'll get back to me. Even after *all* that, I had to wait. This happens 3 times. I finally just wing it and hours later find myself almost passed out in a bathtub...I am unsure how I resolved the situation but it hurt a lot. In the end, he just did not work with me at all.

God forbid I ever need this type of surgery again but if I do, IT WILL BE Dr. Patel. He quickly gained my trust and confidence and my recovery speaks for itself.