Quadruple-Board-Certified Pulmonary, Critical Care Physician
Dr. Vinay Patel is a quadruple board-certified physician with certifications in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, critical care, and neuro-critical care. He is currently serving as a Pulmonary & Critical Care physician at Meliora Healthcare.
After graduating with highest honors from Ross University in New Jersey with his medical degree, Dr. Patel completed his internal medicine residency and fellowship in pulmonary and critical care at Georgetown University/Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Prior to his career in medicine, Dr. Patel practiced pharmacy for four years after earning his bachelor’s degree in pharmacy at St. John’s University in Queens, New York.
Dr. Vinay Patel has a special interest in adult bronchiectasis, non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection (NTM), assessment and diagnosis of lung nodules, and the diagnosing and staging of lung cancer with minimally invasive diagnostic techniques, including electromagnetic navigational and robotic bronchoscopy. Additionally, he sees and manages patients with asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, interstitial lung disease/idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, chronic coughs, and sleep disorders.
Throughout his career, Dr. Patel has received several awards and honors from the medical community. He was named the NCH Physician of the Year in 2021, and he has also been named a Top Doctor by Naples Illustrated.
