Advanced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Viralkumar V. Patel

Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
Baylor Scott & White Health
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants
8220 Walnut Hill Ln Ste, Lb 101, 
Dallas, TX 
Offers Telehealth
24 Years of Experience

Advanced in Diverticular Disease
Baylor Scott & White Health
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants
8220 Walnut Hill Ln Ste, Lb 101, 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

Viralkumar Patel is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Graduate Institution
Texas Tech University School Of Medicine, 2002.0
Residency
Internal Medicine, Baylor University Medical Center
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Gastroenterology, Baylor University Medical Center
Baylor University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Hunt Regional Medical Center
Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Lake Pointe
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
EMI Health
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medica
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medical Mutual
  • HMO
  • PPO
Scott and White Health
  • HMO
  • POS
Superior Health Plan
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  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Texas Digestive Disease Consultants
8220 Walnut Hill Ln Ste, Lb 101, Dallas, TX 75231
Call: 972-449-0540
Other Locations
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants
4400 Interstate Hwy, Ste 100, Greenville, TX 75402
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants
7501 Lakeview Pkwy, Ste 275, Rowlett, TX 75088

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.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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