Viralkumar Vinaychandra Patel MD

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional

Digestive Health Associates of Texas

8220 Walnut Hill LnSuite 710 Lb 101Dallas, TX 75231
Phone+1 214-368-6707
Fax+1 214-368-1804

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Summary

Viralkumar Patel, MD is a Gastroenterology specialist located in Dallas, TX, with a subspecialty in Advanced Endoscopic Interventional. Dr. Patel graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 2002 and completed a Gastroenterology Fellowship and Residency in Internal Medicine at Baylor University Medical Center. His experience ranges from colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy to esophageal disease and more. He has published work in various journals, with citations from multiple publications. He received the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC from 2011-2013.

Education & Training

Baylor University Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2005 - 2008
Baylor University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 2002

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2004 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2011, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2011, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2011-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

35 citations
Intestinal and renal effects of low-volume phosphate and sulfate cathartic solutions designed for cleansing the colon: pathophysiological studies in five normal subjects.
Viralkumar Patel, Michael J. Nicar, Michael Emmett, John R. Asplin, John A. Maguire
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009-02-24
1 citations
Hazards of PPI overuse and possible ways to curtail it
Viralkumar Patel, John S. Fordtran
Nature Clinical Practice. Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2007-05-01
87 citations
Increased Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis as a Result of 5-Oxoproline (Pyroglutamic Acid): A Role for Acetaminophen
Andrew Z. Fenves, Haskell M. Kirkpatrick, Viralkumar Patel, Lawrence Sweetman, Michael Emmett
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2006-05-01