Overview
Nijal Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). Her top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Stroke, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
201 N Hammes Ave, Joliet, IL 60435
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Endeavor Health Medical Group
Tomasz J. Kuzniar, MD, a pulmonologist and critical care specialist at Endeavor Health, cares for patients with sleep disorders, lung disease and respiratory failure. He treats asthma, COPD, sleep apnea and lung nodules. Fluent in English, French and Polish, Dr. Kuzniar offers bronchoscopy, thoracentesis and sleep studies to support lung and cardiac health. Dr. Kuzniar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
Endeavor Health Medical Group
Bruce Massel, MD, an internal medicine physician at Endeavor Health, provides primary care with a focus on prevention, continuity and whole-person care. With decades of experience, he emphasizes lifestyle-based health strategies and long-term relationships built on trust. Dr. Massel also values thoroughness in diagnosis and helps patients understand their options and stay well. Dr. Massel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Infant Hyperglycemia.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Hypertensive Heart DiseaseDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Hypertensive Heart Disease.
- Low Blood PressureDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Low Blood Pressure.
- StrokeDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Stroke.
- Experienced
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- AnemiaDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- ApoplexyDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.


