Overview
Dr. Patel is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer physician specializing in hematology and oncology. Dr. Patel earned his medical degree from Medical College Baroda in India. He then moved to the United States to complete his residency at Long Island College Hospital. He completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital, Brooklyn. Dr. Patel is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, hematology, medical oncology, and hospice and palliative care. He speaks English, Hindi and Gujarati.
Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
Insurance
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Locations
200 Scenery Drive, State College, PA 16801
Geisinger Selinsgrove - Hematology And Oncology
Dr. Patel is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer physician specializing in medical oncology. He obtained his medical degree from Howard University, and he completed his residency and his fellowship at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Patel is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in medical oncology. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma.
J C Blair Memorial Hospital
James Lieb is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lieb is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, and Lung Cancer.
Hematology Oncology Association
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Dr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Advanced
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Experienced
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Acute Promyelocytic LeukemiaDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.