Rifali Patel
Advanced in Myoclonic Epilepsy

Dr. Rifali Patel

Neurology
Mercy Clinics Inc.
330 Laurel St Ste 1200, 
Des Moines, IA 

Advanced in Myoclonic Epilepsy
Mercy Clinics Inc.
330 Laurel St Ste 1200, 
Des Moines, IA 
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Overview

Rifali Patel is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Dravet Syndrome, and Memory Loss.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in IA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Mercy Clinics Inc.
330 Laurel St Ste 1200, Des Moines, IA 50314
Call: 515-643-6290
Other Locations
Mercy Clinics Inc.
411 Laurel St Ste 3310, Des Moines,, IA 50314
Call: 515-643-6290

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.


2 Total Publications

Genetic Diagnosis of Cockayne Syndrome.
Genetic Diagnosis of Cockayne Syndrome.
Journal: Pediatric neurology briefs
Published: December 07, 2020
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