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Dr. Vijay Patel, MD

Gastroenterology*
4.1 (36)
Map Pin Small Chattanooga, TN
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Vijay Patel, MD

Dr. Vijay Patel, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Patel, completed a residency at Our Lady - Meray Medical (Bronx NY). Patients rated Dr. Patel an average 4.1 star rating.

Dr. Patel works at Galen Digestive Health in Chattanooga, TN with other offices in College Dale, TN and Ringgold, GA. They frequently treat conditions like Hemorrhoids and Gastritis along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Patel's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Galen Digestive Health
    2515 Desales Ave Ste 206, Chattanooga, TN 37404 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Galen Digestive Health - Ooltewah
    9309 Apison Pike, College Dale, TN 37363 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals and have not paid a fee to participate. They are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
    Phone Icon (865) 252-9133
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    Galen Digestive Health - Ringgold
    4700 Battlefield Pkwy Ste 130, Ringgold, GA 30736 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals and have not paid a fee to participate. They are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
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Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Hemorrhoids
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
Gastritis
Bowel Strangulation
Chronic Gastritis
Constipation
Dysphagia
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Duodenal Polypectomy
Colorectal Polyp
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diarrhea
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Obstruction
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Abdominal Pain
Acute Gastritis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Barrett's Esophagus
Cirrhosis
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Crohn's Disease
Dehydration
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Enteritis
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastroptosis
Heartburn
Indigestion
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Malnutrition
Nausea
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatitis
Reflux Esophagitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Vitamin_Deficiency
Vomiting Disorders
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Biliary Cirrhosis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Ulcer
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastroparesis
Hepatitis B
Ileus
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Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Ischemic Colitis
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Liver Diseases and Disorders
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Megacolon
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Rectal Ulcer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Splenomegaly
Stomal Ulcer
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Bile Duct Procedure
Colonoscopy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Robotic Assist
Gastroenterology Procedures
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Impedance Testing
Laparoscopic Removal of Stones from Biliary Tract
Liver Biopsy
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing
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    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Alliant Health Plans
    • Ambetter
    • Anthem
    • Beech Street (Multiplan)
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Compassionate Care Network (CCN)
    • First Health
    • Humana
    • MultiPlan
    • Signature Health Alliance
    • UnitedHealthCare

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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.1
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    Based on 36 ratings
    Patient Ratings (36)
    5 Star
    (26)
    4 Star
    (2)
    3 Star
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    2 Star
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    1 Star
    (7)
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    About Dr. Vijay Patel, MD

    Specialties*
    • Gastroenterology

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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Hindi
    Languages Spoken
    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1558343434
    NPI Number
    A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identifier issued by the government to healthcare providers.

    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Our Lady - Meray Medical (Bronx NY)
    Residency
    Internship
    • Bombay University
    Internship
    Board Certifications
    • Internal Medicine
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Parkridge Medical Center

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Vijay Patel, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Patel is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Patel has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Patel has seen patients for Hemorrhoids and Gastritis, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Patel on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    36 patients have reviewed Dr. Patel. The overall rating for this provider is 4.1. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Patel.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Patel, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Patel appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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