Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD
Pain Medicine*
30+ years of experience
Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD is a pain medicine physician in Hamden, CT and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from State University of New York Upstate Medical University Norton College of Medicine in 1994. He is affiliated with Yale New Haven Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
4.5 Star Rating
Based on 23 reviews 4.5 Star Rating (23 reviews)
Practice
2408 Whitney Ave Hamden, CT 06518Telehealth available
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At a Glance
- Areas of Expertise
- Explains Conditions Well
- Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Practices at Top Hospital
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Dr. Patel's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Patel
4.5
23 ratings, 16 with a written review
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| 4 star | 0% | 0% |
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| 1 star | 13% | 13% |
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he certainly knows his stuff !
What went well
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Nov 21, 2020
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Dr. Patel is a kind, caring physician. He answered all of my questions and was patient and caring. I would recommend him to anyone without reservation.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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DM – Mar 06, 2020
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Dr. Patel is an AWESOME doctor! He took time to listen and was very attentive. He has great bedside manner and he even took time to discuss pertinent cardiac information with me. I wouldn’t hesitate to refer family and friends to him. Thanks Dr. Patel ~T.R.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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ImALivingTestimony – Jul 21, 2019
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Dr. Patel always talks you through the procedure so you're not caught off guard on what he is doing. He also gives recommendations on other procedures that are available.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Nicole Rogers in West Haven, CT – Jun 25, 2019
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I had an awesome visit with Dr. Patel. He is passionate and caring. I will recommend my family and friends to him if they are in need of a pain management doctor. Dr.Patel and Amanda are the best.
Sincerely, Gregory McDaniel
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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May 30, 2019
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Excellent Doctor, extremely caring and thorough.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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May 09, 2019
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No problems
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 11, 2019
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Dr Patel did a great job doing good today.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 10, 2019
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Dr Patel was very nice and I would recommend him very highly he talked to me through the needle he was giving me to make sure I was okay and made me feel very comfortable during my entire visit
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 04, 2019
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Excellent Doctor! Dr. Patel administered two shots in my right hip, 6 months apart? from each other. He made me feel at ease each time I saw him. He performed the procedures very quickly with minimal discomfort. I would highly recommend Dr. Patel.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 27, 2019
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Dr. Patel is a compassionate physician. He spends as much time as you need during your appointment.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 23, 2019
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I truly appreciate Dr. Patel as my physician. He never rushes my visit and truly listens and allows me to voice any concerns about how I’m feeling. He offers new suggestions if my course of treatment doesn’t seem to be working. I couldn’t ask for a better Dr. to be cared by!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 09, 2019
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excellent, compassionate, listened to all problems, did not rush visit, gentle when giving shots.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 04, 2019
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I was apprehensive about my visit with Dr. Patel, but once he walked in introducing himself, in a friendly professional manner I immediately felt much less apprehensive. It is always difficult meeting a new Doctor for the first time not knowing what to expect but this was a positive experience.
What went well
- Office environment
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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CT – Feb 16, 2019
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Dr Patel has been my Dr for a few years now. A very compassionate and caring dr. He helps me with my pain. I’ve had spinal injections done by other Drs before and can I tell,you Dr Patel is A1 in my book. I’ve never felt any discomfort with my injections at all.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Pam in North Haven , CT – Feb 01, 2019
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I went for a facet neck injection. Had to wait way over time scheduled. Found out he was running late. Before injection, nurse anesthescist had too much trouble locating a vain and was nervous mentioning it vocally making my nerves elevate as well. Dr Patel, because he was running late to begin with, did not wait long enough for the medication to work properly and jumped right in to the shots. In recovery, another nurse noticed sizeable intrusion of liquid went into tissue. Horrible!!!!
What went well
- Office environment
- Staff friendliness
What could be improved
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
- Long wait times
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Hamden – Mar 12, 2018
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Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD is a pain medicine physician in Hamden, CT and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from State University of New York Upstate Medical University Norton College of Medicine in 1994. He is affiliated...read morePain Medicine
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Winthrop University Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1995State University Of New York Upstate Medical University Norton College Of Medicine
Medical School, 1994
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Anesthesiology®
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Anesthesiology
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Pain Medicine
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85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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