Advanced in Stroke

Dr. Rakesh R. Patel

Physiatry
UPMC
Prism
2005 Valley View Boulevard, 
Altoona, PA 
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Advanced in Stroke
UPMC
Prism
2005 Valley View Boulevard, 
Altoona, PA 
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Overview

Rakesh Patel is a Physiatrist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Stroke, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Altoona
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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PRISM
2005 Valley View Boulevard, Altoona, PA 16602

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.


1 Total Publications

Primary cutaneous mucinous adenocarcinoma of the face: a case report in a 63 year-old.
Primary cutaneous mucinous adenocarcinoma of the face: a case report in a 63 year-old.
Journal: The Laryngoscope
Published: January 13, 2011
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