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Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD

Oculoplastic Surgery* Age 43
Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD
4.9 (27 Ratings)
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Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD is an Oculoplastic Surgery Specialist in Columbia, SC.
Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD
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Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD

Oculoplastic Surgery* Age 43
Columbia, SC
Accepting new patients
17 years of experience
Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD is an Oculoplastic Surgery Specialist in Columbia, SC.

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Dr. Patel graduated from Medical University of South Carolina in 2008 and completed a residency at Montefiore / Albert Einstein College of Med. Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD is an Oculoplastic Surgery Specialist in Columbia, SC and has 17 years experience. Dr. Patel currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital, Prisma Health Baptist and Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Dr. Patel has experience treating conditions like Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Patel received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 27 times. Dr. Patel's office accepts new patients. Dr. Patel is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Eyelid Surgery
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Blepharoplasty
Eyelid Surgery
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Blepharoplasty
Eyelid Surgery
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Blepharoplasty
Blocked Tear Duct
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blindness
Brow Ptosis
Chalazion
Corneal Diseases
Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Eyelid Disorders
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Orbital Fracture
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Blepharorrhaphy
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Excision of Chalazion
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Tear Duct Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Bell's Palsy
Black Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Chorioretinal Scars
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Dacryoadenitis
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Floaters
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Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Graves' Disease
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotropia
Macular Hole
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pinguecula
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Hemangioma
Serous Detachment Retina
Strabismus
Thyroid Eye Disease
Trichiasis
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
Canthotomy
Conjunctivocystorhinostomy
Conjunctivoplasty
Dacryoadenectomy
Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
Enucleation of Eye
Eye Surgery
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Orbit Evisceration
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Eye Laceration
Repair of Lid Retraction
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Vision Screening

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Oct 05, 2024
Dr. Patel is excellent, had a great experience. Very knowledgeable and explained everything thoroughly. The procedure went really well and I had no scarring at all. Very happy with results!
Michelle — Oct 05, 2024
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Specialties*
Oculoplastic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    2008
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Maimondes Medical Center
    2009
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Montefiore / Albert Einstein College of Med
    2012
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
    2014
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Patel's profile.

Dr. Patel frequently treats the following conditions: Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD is affiliated with Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital, Prisma Health Baptist and Prisma Health Richland Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital

    400 Palmetto Health Pkwy, Columbia, SC

  • Prisma Health Baptist

    1330 Taylor St, Columbia, SC

  • Prisma Health Richland Hospital

    5 Richland Medical Park Dr, Columbia, SC