Shital Patel, MD

Dr. Shital Patel is a board-certified family medicine physician with clinical interests in preventive medicine, thyroid disease, hypertension, diabetes, nutrition and lifestyle changes, pediatric and adolescent health maintenance. She earned her medical degree from American University Antigua College of Medicine in St. John, Antigua, completed a residency in family medicine from St. Luke’s University Health Network in Phillipsburg, New Jersey and has a professional membership with American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Patel joins WakeMed most recently from practicing as a family medicine physician in Washington, New Jersey. Dr. Patel is also fluent in Hindu and Gujarati.

Dr. Patel’s approach is to have open communication between her and the patient. She believes it is important to listen to the patient and respect their wishes while educating them to the best of her ability. Her goal is to treat her patients the way she would like to be treated by her own provider.

In her free time, Dr. Patel enjoys cooking, exercising, hiking, movies, trying new restaurants, traveling and spending time with her family.