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65 James StEdison, NJ 08820
Phone+1 734-321-7010
Fax+1 734-744-5873
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Summary
- Dr. Palak Patel is a neurologist based in Edison, NJ, specializing in epilepsy with a notable background in psycho-pharmacology and neuro-psychiatry. Dr. Patel completed a fellowship in epilepsy at the University of Michigan and a residency in psychiatry and neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Since 2022, Dr. Patel has been serving as an Assistant Professor at Hackensack Meridian Health. The provider has authored several publications on topics such as antiseizure medication discontinuation and autoimmune encephalitis, receiving citations for this work. Honors include accolades from the American Academy of Neurology, the Epilepsy Foundation, and the American Neuropsychiatric Association.
Education & Training
University of MichiganFellowship, Epilepsy, 2021 - 2022
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Neurology/Psychiatry, 2015 - 2021
C.U. Shah Medical CollegeClass of 2009, MBBS
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2027
MI State Medical License 2021 - 2024
NY State Medical License 2018 - 2021
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum (Graduate) American Academy of Neurology, 2025
- Epilepsy Foundation Pipeline Conference Travel Award Epilepsy Foundation, 2022
- Young Investigator Award American Neuropsychiatric Association (ANPA), 2021
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Advancing Mental Health Equity in Epilepsy: Social Determinants of Health Across the Lifespan.Margaret Gopaul, Jonah Fox, Aimee W Smith, Sarita Maturu, Robert McInnis
Epilepsy Currents. 2026-03-20 - 1 citationsMeasuring long-term psychiatric outcomes in post-acute autoimmune encephalitis.Julien Hébert, Ramy Gabarin, Sydney Lee, Dilip Koshy, Gregory S Day
Journal of Affective Disorders. 2025-12-15 - 2 citationsAntiseizure medication discontinuation: A mixed-methods exploration of factors considered by patients when approaching decision-making.Samuel W Terman, Jordan M Silva, Max Kuster, Jasper Lee, Amanda Brand
Epilepsy Research. 2025-11-01
Journal Articles
- Elevated Mortality Rate in Patients With Functional Seizures After Diagnosis and ReferralKerr, Wesley T., Elissa H. Patterson, Isabel M. O'Sullivan, Faith J. Horbatch, Kyle A. Darpel, Palak S. Patel, Najda Robinson-Mayer, Gerald S. Winder, Nicholas J. Beimer., Neurology: Clinical Practice, 1/10/2024
Press Mentions
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Other Languages
- Hindi, Gujarati
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