Sanjay R. Patel
Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

Dr. Sanjay R. Patel

Cardiology
Atrium Health
Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute University
101 E. W.T. Harris Blvd., Bldg 1000, Suite 1213, 
Charlotte, NC 
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
Atrium Health
Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute University
101 E. W.T. Harris Blvd., Bldg 1000, Suite 1213, 
Charlotte, NC 
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Overview

Sanjay Patel is a Cardiologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 295 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 11 articles in the study of Atherosclerosis.

Graduate Institution
New York University
Residency
Georgetown University, Internal Medicine
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowships
Georgetown University, Cardiovascular Disease
Hospital Affiliations
Atrium Health Pineville
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
Atrium Health University City
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Devoted Health
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Freedom Life
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Premera Blue Cross
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute University
101 E. W.T. Harris Blvd., Bldg 1000, Suite 1213, Charlotte, NC 28262
Call: 704-863-1950
Other Locations
Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Huntersville
16455 Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
Call: 704-863-1950

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Patel has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Heart Attack
Hypertension
Heart Failure
Endocarditis
Cardiac Arrest
Heart Murmurs
Atherosclerosis
Cardiomyopathy

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Clinical Trials

Study Using Negative Pressure to Reduce Apnea (SUPRA)
Study Using Negative Pressure to Reduce Apnea (SUPRA)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 16, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Randomized Trial of Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Sleep Apnea
A Randomized Trial of Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Sleep Apnea
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 04, 2019
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 2
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295 Total Publications

Treatment Preferences For Comorbid Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (PRO-CON OSA) Survey: Patient and Provider Preferences for CPAP and/or Tirzepatide.
Treatment Preferences For Comorbid Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (PRO-CON OSA) Survey: Patient and Provider Preferences for CPAP and/or Tirzepatide.
Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences
Published: November 19, 2025
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