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Dr. Hitesh Patel

Oncologist / Hematologist
3.9 ( 2 reviews )
#10 of 38 Oncologists / Hematologists in Clearwater, Florida

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Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute
400 PINELLAS ST STE 300
Clearwater, FL, United States
33756
Get Directions
(727) 447-8100
Dial Number
https://flcancer.com/location/axelrod/
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Office Hours
  • Monday 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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    Ratings for Dr. Hitesh Patel

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    Dr. Hitesh Patel has treated both my husband and me for many years. He is knowledgeable, attentive, & openly discusses your care. The office is efficient & the staff are warm & caring.

    Submitted Aug. 8, 2019

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    1. My 85 year old mother was diagnosed with renal cancer in August 2010. At diagnosis, the cancer had already spread to several parts on her spine. She suffered terribly until her death in November 2010. A radiology oncologist who saw her xrays just weeks before her death told us that she should have received radiation treatments to treat for pain even before her kidney was removed. Dr. Patel did not insist that she get radiation treatments. To be fair, the radiation oncologist said that he might have missed the extent of her cancer without his particular training. The lesson: make sure a radiation oncologist reads xrays to get the best treatment. 2. My siblings and I practically begged the doctor and his staff to recommend hospice as we could see that our mother was suffering and we needed help. It took much too long for that recommendation to come, at great to cost to our mother and our family.

    Submitted Feb. 26, 2011

    Facility Affiliations

    Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute

    Dr. Hitesh Patel's Credentials

    Accepting New Patients

    Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients

    Biography

    Dr. Hitesh Patel says that being a medical oncologist is “very gratifying,” and he values the very personal and family-like relationships he develops with his patients. Ongoing advancements in personalized medicine are enabling him to individually select treatments for patients based on their unique genetics and the make-up and behavior of their particular cancer. He describes this as the most exciting time in the field of oncology, as many more patients are surviving cancer with a great quality of life. After receiving his medical degree from Kasturba Medical College in Karnataka, India, Dr. Patel completed Internal Medicine residency training at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY and a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa. Dr. Patel is Board-certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine. He joined Florida Cancer Specialists in 2011.

    Education

    • Kasturba Medical College, India (Grad. 1986)

    Other Specialties

    Areas of Expertise

    • Thoracentesis
    • Bone Marrow Biopsy

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