Vishal C. Patel
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 400, 
Allentown, PA 

Overview

Philosophy of care | It gives me tremendous satisfaction when I can help patients better understand their disease and provide them a path toward relief. My philosophy centers on understanding everyone deals with their health issues in their own way and that my role is to provide them tools to continue on their desired path. | Why I entered medicine | Medicine allowed me an opportunity to combine my love of science and technology and my desire to improve the lives of those around me. My father was a physician, and seeing how his profession provided him the opportunity to give back to the community through health care inspired me to follow a similar path.

His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Craniectomy.

Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology - Functional Neurosurgery and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurosurgery.

Graduate Institution

Drexel University College Of Medicine, Doctor Of Medicine (MD), 2011

Residency

Surgery (General Surgery), Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA- 2013

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Licenses

Neurological Surgery in PA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology - Functional Neurosurgery
American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurosurgery

Fellowships

Functional Neurosurgery, The Walton Centre NHS Trust, Liverpool- 2025

Hospital Affiliations

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
Lehigh Valley Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D

Locations

LVH Neurosurgery-1250 Cedar Crest
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 400, Allentown, PA 18103
Other Locations
LVH Neurosurgery-Muhlenberg
1770 Bathgate Road, Suite 402, Bethlehem, PA 18017

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.

Trigeminal Neuralgia
Epilepsy
Movement Disorders
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While Dr. Vishal C. Patel is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Craniectomy, Epilepsy, and Movement Disorders. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.

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Dr. Vishal C. Patel accepts most major insurance plans, including Wellcare. We recommend calling the office directly at 610-402-6555 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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