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Hitesh C. Patel, MD

Adolescent Medicine Family Doctor

Gender: Male
Experience: 18+ years

About Hitesh C. Patel, MD

Hitesh Chhotabhai Patel, MD is an adolescent medicine family doctor, sports medicine family doctor, family medicine doctor, adult medicine family doctor, geriatric family medicine doctor, and primary care doctor. Dr. Hitesh C. Patel has 18+ years of experience in adolescent family medicine.

Education

Hitesh C. Patel, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

Licenses

Hitesh C. Patel, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since June 27, 2006, and his NPI number is 1902833734.

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To schedule an appointment with Dr. Hitesh C. Patel, please call (714) 891-4549.

Adolescent Medicine Family Doctor

Dr. Hitesh C. Patel is an Adolescent Medicine Family Doctor in Westminster, CA with special training and skill in providing healthcare for adolescents. As an Adolescent Medicine Family Doctor, Hitesh C. Patel, MD performs services within a family context. Adolescent Family Medicine is medical care of patients in their late teens to early twenties. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Adolescent Medicine Family Doctors include injuries, physical and mental developmental delays, menstrual disorders, and sexually transmitted diseases. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Adolescent Medicine Family Doctors include annual physicals, injury treatment, medicine prescriptions, and pregnancy and STD testing.

A family medicine physician with multidisciplinary training in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents and their health care problems and needs.

Adolescent Medicine Family Doctors in Little Saigon, Westminster, CA

Sports Medicine Family Doctor

Dr. Hitesh C. Patel is a Sports Medicine Family Doctor in Westminster, CA with special training and skill in preventing and treating illness and injury in children and adults who live physically active lifestyles. As a Sports Medicine Family Doctor, Hitesh C. Patel, MD performs pain and mobility assessment, treatment plan development, and mobility restoration treatment. Family Sports Medicine is a medical specialty focusing on treating illness and injury in children and adults who participate in physically active lifestyles, occupations, or athletics. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Sports Medicine Family Doctors include chronic joint and back pain, muscle sprain, nerve damage or dysfunction, hamstring injury, torn ACL, herniated spinal disc, knee injury, and physical injuries occurring as the result of athletics. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Sports Medicine Family Doctors include MRI, x-ray, and CT scan imaging, corticosteroid pain injections, prescribing medication, nerve pain block injections, mobility assessment, medical massage, acupuncture, physical therapy rehabilitation, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.

Sports Medicine Family Doctors in Little Saigon, Westminster, CA

Family Medicine Doctor

Dr. Hitesh C. Patel is a Family Medicine Doctor in Westminster, CA with special training and skill in family-centric healthcare. As a Family Medicine Doctor, Hitesh C. Patel, MD performs medical history analysis, diagnostics, and treatments for a wide variety of dysfunctions, conditions, and injuries. Family Medicine is a medical specialty devoted to the medical care of the family unit. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Family Medicine Doctors include cold and flu, asthma and allergies, ear and eye infections, yeast infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, hormone imbalance, nutritional imbalance, stress and depression, muscle tears and sprains, and sexually transmitted diseases. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Family Medicine Doctors include annual exams, immunizations, medication refills, hormone level testing, cardiovascular testing, pap smears and genital exams, specialist referrals, and patient education.

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

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Adult Medicine Family Doctor

Dr. Hitesh C. Patel is an Adult Medicine Family Doctor in Westminster, CA with special training and skill in wellness and disease prevention in patients of all ages, but mostly adults. As an Adult Medicine Family Doctor, Hitesh C. Patel, MD performs medical history analysis, screening tests, diagnostics and pharmaceutical or integrative treatment of diseases and conditions for predominantly adult patients. Adult Medicine is a general health specialist with comprehensive knowledge of all basic biological functions, who refers patients with complex conditions to reputable medical specialists. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Adult Medicine Family Doctors include annual checkups, ear, sinus, and throat infections, obesity, contraception, allergies, urinary tract infections, skin infections, bronchitis, diarrhea, vomiting, pinkeye, and skin rashes. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Adult Medicine Family Doctors include physical examinations, medication prescriptions, STD testing, fertility testing, CT, MRI, or x-ray diagnostic imaging recommendations, adult health, safety, and nutrition education, as well as referrals to medical specialists when needed.

Adult Medicine Family Doctors in Little Saigon, Westminster, CA

Geriatric Family Medicine Doctor

Dr. Hitesh C. Patel is a Geriatric Family Medicine Doctor in Westminster, CA with special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and preventing disorders, disabilities, and diseases that affect older adults. As a Geriatric Family Medicine Doctor, Hitesh C. Patel, MD performs treatments in homes, nursing homes, offices, clinics, and hospitals, and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine. Geriatric Family Medicine is a branch of family medicine that diagnoses, treats, and prevents dysfunction and sickness in the elderly. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Geriatric Family Medicine Doctors include diabetes, glaucoma, incontinence, arthritis, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, and fall injuries. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Geriatric Family Medicine Doctors include imaging tests, physical exams, blood tests, assistive device prescriptions, nutritional and exercise protocols, mental health protocols, immunization protocols, medication prescriptions, and laparoscopic surgery.

A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.

Geriatric Family Medicine Doctors in Little Saigon, Westminster, CA

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Primary Care Doctors in Little Saigon, Westminster, CA

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