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Nishaben D. Patel, M.D.

Nishaben D. Patel, M.D.

Pediatrics , Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

4.5 out of 5 stars
22 Ratings
9 Comments
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Contact

Appointment (585) 275-2647
Fax (585) 275-0707

About Me

Dr. Patel has clinical expertise in all aspects of general pediatric gastroenterology including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), failure to thrive, feeding and swallowing disorders, allergic gastroenteritis including milk and soy protein allergy, eosinophilic esophagitis, diarrhea, constipati...
Dr. Patel has clinical expertise in all aspects of general pediatric gastroenterology including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), failure to thrive, feeding and swallowing disorders, allergic gastroenteritis including milk and soy protein allergy, eosinophilic esophagitis, diarrhea, constipation, celiac disease, recurrent abdominal pain of childhood, lactose and fructose intolerance, pancreatic disease and liver disease. Dr. Patel's areas of special interests include inflammatory bowel disease, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy as well as wireless capsule endoscopy. Dr. Patel is committed to providing excellent patient care in all areas of pediatric gastroenterology.

Certified Specialties

Pediatric Gastroenterology - American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation. 2011 - 2014

Residency, Pediatrics, Westchester Medical Center. 2009 - 2011

Internship, Pediatrics, Westchester Medical Center. 2008 - 2009

Education

MD | St. George's University School of Medicine-Grenada. 2008

Awards

Best Overall Fellow Clinical Research Award. 2013

Research

Dr. Patel's primary research interests include pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as well as quality and outcomes research.
Dr. Patel's primary research interests include pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as well as quality and outcomes research.

Publications

Journal Articles

The Role of Combination Therapy in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Clinical Report from the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

Day AS, Gulati AS, Patel N, Boyle B, Park KT, Saeed SA

Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.. 2018 February 66 (2):361-368. Epub 1900 01 01.

A Distinct Colon-Derived Breath Metabolome is Associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, but not its Complications.

Rieder F, Kurada S, Grove D, Cikach F, Lopez R, Patel N, Singh A, Alkhouri N, Shen B, Brzezinski A, Baker M, Fiocchi C, Dweik RA

Clinical and translational gastroenterology.. 2016 November 107 (11):e201. Epub 11/10/2016.

Breathprints of childhood obesity: changes in volatile organic compounds in obese children compared with lean controls.

Alkhouri N, Eng K, Cikach F, Patel N, Yan C, Brindle A, Rome E, Hanouneh I, Grove D, Lopez R, Hazen SL, Dweik RA

Pediatric obesity.. 2015 February 10 (1):23-9. Epub 03/27/2014.

Metabolomic analysis of breath volatile organic compounds reveals unique breathprints in children with inflammatory bowel disease: a pilot study.

Patel N, Alkhouri N, Eng K, Cikach F, Mahajan L, Yan C, Grove D, Rome ES, Lopez R, Dweik RA

Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics.. 2014 September 40 (5):498-507. Epub 07/16/2014.

A122: metabolomic analysis of breath volatile organic compounds reveals unique breathprints in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Zeft A, Costanzo D, Alkhouri N, Patel N, Grove D, Spalding SJ, Dweik R

Arthritis & rheumatology.. 2014 March 66 Suppl 11 :S159. Epub 1900 01 01.

Analysis of breath volatile organic compounds as a noninvasive tool to diagnose nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children.

Alkhouri N, Cikach F, Eng K, Moses J, Patel N, Yan C, Hanouneh I, Grove D, Lopez R, Dweik R

European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology.. 2014 January 26 (1):82-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Pediatric Epidermolysis Bullosa

Puvabanditsin S, Garrow E, Weerasethsiri R, D'Elia AA, Patel N.

eMedicine Medscape. 2013; .

Choroid plexus hyperplasia and monosomy 1p36: report of new findings.

Puvabanditsin S, Garrow E, Patel N, D'Elia A, Zaafran A, Phattraprayoon N, Davis SE

Journal of child neurology.. 2008 August 23 (8):922-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Color Atlas of Pediatrics, 1st Edition (2014)

Chapter: Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Authors: Patel N, Alkhouri N

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, New York 2014

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

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4.5 stars

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4.5 stars

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4.4 stars

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4.5 stars

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4.5 stars

Patient Comments

We really like our doctor. She cares and explains things on a level that we can all understand

Jun 23, 2024

5.0 stars

Everyone was wonderful and very kind to my daughter

May 18, 2024

1.8 stars

We felt very rushed at this visit. [...]

Jan 18, 2024

3.8 stars

The provider had already reviewed my medical history prior to meeting, which I appreciated. I would have liked more of an explanation of the next steps in my treatment plan. The provider did review it with me, but it was at the very end when they were leaving the room.

Oct 28, 2023

Dr. Patel explained everything in detail and was so kind.

Jun 16, 2023

Dr. Patel is always thorough, caring, and speaks to [...] (9 years old) in a way that she can easily understand and engage with the topic of her care.

Nov 21, 2022

5.0 stars

Dr. Patel is fantastic. She is very knowledgeable, kind, thorough. She took her time with us and her advise was very effective & appreciated.

Aug 23, 2022

The care provider is okay seems to be really into her work. There has to be a human factor, where you let patience and families Express their feelings doubts or issues. She just seems to be really by the book that heart to heart human side doesn't seem to be a part of her. [...]

Aug 05, 2022

Answered all questions

Jun 16, 2022