
Krishna G Patel MD
Head & Neck Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery
Associate Professor, Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Director of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
171 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425
Fax+1 843-792-0546
Overview of Dr. Patel
Dr. Krishna Patel is an otolaryngologist in Charleston, SC and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including MUSC Health University Medical Center and Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and has been in practice 15 years. Dr. Patel accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 23 doctors at Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center and one of 72 doctors at MUSC Health University Medical Center who specialize in Otolaryngology (ENT). She has more than 50 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
UC Davis Health2007 - 2008
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2002 - 2007
University of North Carolina HospitalsInternship, Transitional Year, 2002 - 2003
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2007 - 2027
SC State Medical License 2008 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2002 - 2007
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology- American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (ABFPRS) American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Characterizing Secondary Velopharyngeal Surgery in Children With Cleft Palate at an Academic Center.Lauren E Williamson, Krishna G Patel, Matthew H Cheung, Mathew J Gregoski, Melissa S Montiel
The Laryngoscope. 2026-02-05 - Surgical Management of Unilateral Cleft Lip.Colleen Cecola, Krishna Patel, Lamont R Jones, Okifo Oghenefefiro, Laura T Hetzler
Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. 2025-11-01 - The use of laser monotherapy in the treatment of keloids and hypertrophic scars: A look at the carbon dioxide laser. A systematic review and meta-analysis.Christophe Abi Zeid Daou, Nohra Ghaoui, Lana Ghzayel, Krishna Patel
Lasers in Medical Science. 2025-09-18
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPOHealth Net California Large Group PPO
Highmark BCBS ClassicBlue
Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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