About
Dr. Shital Patel is a family medicine doctor in Houston, Texas, board certified in Family Medicine. She completed her internship and residency at Centra Health Family Medicine Residency, an affiliate with the University of Virginia in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Dr. Patel cares for patients across the lifespan, from newborns to elderly, and treats a wide range of conditions including chronic heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, neurodegenerative disorders, and mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. Her procedures include routine adult exams, cancer screenings, adult vaccines, EKG testing, and self-care training. She practices at multiple locations including Greater Heights Family Medical Clinic, Shital Patel 14 MD, Trumen Physicians and Associates, and HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, and speaks English and Gujarati. Dr. Patel believes that understanding a patient's background is the first step in coordinating comprehensive care, and she works to develop long-term relationships with her patients.
Conditions Treated
- Alzheimer's disease
- Arrhythmia
- Breast cancer screening
- Congestive heart failure
- Dementia
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- History of falling
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Mental health disorders
- Muscle weakness
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Thyroid disease
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Chronic heart conditions
- Coronary artery disease
- Depression
- Difficulty walking
- High cholesterol
- Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol/triglycerides)
- Hypertensive heart disease
- Mobility issues
- Need for assistance with personal care/activities of daily living (ADL)
- Parkinson's disease
- Type 2 diabetes
Specialized Treatments
- Adult screening blood tests
- Chronic disease management
- Contraceptive management
- Functional therapy
- Self-care/home management training
- Wound care
- Adult vaccines
- Colon cancer screening
- DOT physicals
- Routine adult exam
- Weight management
Insurances Accepted
Most common in Texas
Others
Insurance coverage can vary by location and plan. Confirm directly with the provider's office when you schedule.