Mitul Patel, MD
Dr. Mitul Patel is a dedicated and experienced physician with over eight years of professional practice in various healthcare settings. Based in Elgin, SC, Dr. Patel is known for his excellent communication skills, decisiveness, and leadership, particularly in critical care environments. His ability to multitask and solve problems effectively has earned him a reputation for maintaining high standards in fast-paced and complex situations. Dr. Patel excels in patient-centered care, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance and is adept at establishing positive relationships with colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
Currently, Dr. Patel is a hospitalist physician at Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center, where he is responsible for rounding and admitting shifts. He also supervises nurse practitioners and physician assistants and is critical in teaching residents of internal medicine and family medicine. His previous roles included Assistant Medical Director and Facility Medical Director at Colleton Medical Center, where he led the hospitalist group and ensured the team met quality metrics. Additionally, Dr. Patel has experience as a primary care physician and medical director at the South Carolina Sexually Violent Predator Treatment Program, where he helped establish healthcare policies.
Dr. Patel's professional journey includes significant contributions to various committees and organizations. He has been involved with the Prisma Health Sepsis Committee, Hospitalist Best Care Committee, and the Antimicrobial Stewardship and Support Team. His dedication to education is evident from his teaching experiences at the University of South Carolina College of Nursing and his role as a clinical preceptor and co-instructor for MCAT preparation classes.
Dr. Patel holds a permanent medical license in South Carolina and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support. His educational background includes an internal medicine residency at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine/Palmetto Health Richland and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of South Carolina Honors College, where he graduated cum laude. Dr. Patel's commitment to continual improvement and professional excellence makes him a valuable asset to the healthcare community.