Experienced in Fecal Impaction

Dr. Kaushik P. Patel

Internal Medicine
UPMC
Patel Medical Associates LLC
2409 Brownsville Road, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Fecal Impaction
UPMC
Patel Medical Associates LLC
2409 Brownsville Road, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Kaushik Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Heart Failure, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 92 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita
St Clair Hospital
Upmc Mercy
Heritage Valley Sewickley
Languages Spoken
English
Gujarati 
Hindi
Gender
Male

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Locations

Patel Medical Associates LLC
2409 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15210
Call: 412-819-3204

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.


92 Total Publications

Degradation of nNOS in the PVN of Rats With Heart Failure: Role of CHIP.
Degradation of nNOS in the PVN of Rats With Heart Failure: Role of CHIP.
Journal: Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)
Published: June 03, 2025
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Pittsburgh, PA 
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