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Heena Patel, FNP, NP

(118 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Family Medicine

Professional interests include: family issues, weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)

4117 E Emory Road
Knoxville, TN 37938

(865) 922-2122

Heena Patel, FNP, NP is a nurse in Knoxville, TN specializing in general surgery and family medicine. Heena Patel, FNP, NP is affiliated with University Physicians' Association, Inc. and The University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Office Locations

The University of Tennessee Medical Center

1934 Alcoa Highway Building D, Suite 285
Knoxville, TN 37920

(865) 305-9620

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4117 E Emory Road
Knoxville, TN 37938

(865) 922-2122

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Some issues Heena Patel, FNP, NP can help you with:

Family Issues

The famed writer Leo Tolstoy once wrote, "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Family issues are problems that occur amongst members of an immediate, extended, or adopted family. Many forms of family issues exist and can vary in intensity and in duration. Nearly every family will experience a negative family issue at some point.

Each family member can be affected by an issue in an individual and unique way, typically depending on age, maturity, and involvement. This means that family issues are often inequitable, with one or more family members bearing a disproportionate weight of the problem. A frequent example is parental divorce. While both parents may appreciate the immediate relief, divorce can rapidly threaten a developing child's sense of stability and self-confidence. Similarly, a mother who is subject to domestic abuse may conceal the issue in order to shield her children from her distress. In some cases, family issues are generational; a father may cause residual guilt or disagreements from his childhood to carry forward to his own son. While each family's experience is unique, common family issues can include:

Financial disputes
Divorce and separation
Abuse and violence
Narcissistic caretaker(s)
Death
Infidelity and relationship issues
Sibling rivalry
Religious and cultural conflicts
Lifestyle disagreements
Severe physical illness
Mental health issues
Neglect
Retirement and older adulthood
Unsafe or unstable household environment

Some family issues are inevitable – such as retirement and minor lifestyle disagreements – while others can be unexpected and dramatic. Unsafe household environments, abuse, and neglect can lead to severe trauma and intervention by social services or law enforcement.

Most common family issues can be addressed through therapy with one or more family members. Family therapy involves sessions led by a licensed mental health therapist. These sessions often include family discussion, resolution strategies, and other activities to promote family harmony. Another form of treatment for family issues is couples counseling, in which a couples counselor can help spouses communicate and employ problem-solving techniques to improve the strength of their relationship. For children, specialized child therapy can help children and adolescents manage and overcome family issues with age-appropriate methods.

Some people find individual therapy or counseling beneficial in resolving family issues, especially for those who are unable to attend family therapy with other family members. Therapists may encourage the creation of family boundaries. At an extreme, therapy may cause an adult to come to the conclusion that communication with a narcissistic parent must stop in order to preserve mental health and wellbeing.

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Heena Patel, FNP, NP treated as a nurse in Knoxville, TN during 2012 were blood draw, lab tests, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Heena Patel, FNP, NP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
doctor visit	110
lab tests	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
X-rays	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Heena Patel, FNP, NP treated as a nurse in Knoxville, TN during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Heena Patel, FNP, NP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	68
doctor visit	309
lab tests	167
preventive care	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	23
thyroid function tests	12
X-rays	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	165

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	38
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Heena Patel, FNP, NP treated as a nurse in Knoxville, TN during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Heena Patel, FNP, NP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	63
diabetes management	11
doctor visit	261
lab tests	179
preventive care	28
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
thyroid function tests	15
X-rays	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	127

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	32
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Heena Patel, FNP, NP treated as a nurse in Knoxville, TN during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Heena Patel, FNP, NP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	49
doctor visit	227
lab tests	128
preventive care	29
thoracic (chest) imaging	25
thyroid function tests	11
vaccines	16
X-rays	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	218

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	38
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Heena Patel, FNP, NP treated as a nurse in Knoxville, TN during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Heena Patel, FNP, NP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	54
diabetes management	13
doctor visit	238
lab tests	169
preventive care	30
thoracic (chest) imaging	26
thyroid function tests	16
X-rays	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	100

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	25
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Heena Patel, FNP, NP treated as a nurse in Knoxville, TN during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Heena Patel, FNP, NP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	62
doctor visit	217
lab tests	165
preventive care	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
thyroid function tests	12
X-rays	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	116

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	33
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Heena Patel, FNP, NP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	235

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Heena Patel, FNP, NP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	293

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Heena Patel, FNP, NP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	298

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Heena Patel, FNP, NP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	259

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Heena Patel, FNP, NP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	208

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	75

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Heena Patel, FNP, NP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Heena Patel, FNP, NP treated as a nurse in Knoxville, TN were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and X-rays.

blood draw	53
diabetes management	12
doctor visit	241
lab tests	137
preventive care	22
thoracic (chest) imaging	20
thyroid function tests	13
vaccines	16
X-rays	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	27
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	31
85 and over	15
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	85

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heena Patel, FNP, NP From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Heena Patel, FNP, NP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

She is certified by the ANCC and has a state license in Tennessee.

Board Certification: ANCC

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Heena Patel, FNP, NP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Physicians' Association, Inc.

The University of Tennessee Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Heena Patel, FNP, NP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 118 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Heena Patel, FNP, NP from all over the web to help you find the right in Knoxville, TN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Heena Patel, FNP, NP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$93 Da Vinci Surgical System $93
Enterra Medical, Inc.	$51 $51
Intra-Sana Laboratories	$45 Reltone 400 mg $45
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$36 CAMZYOS $18	ELIQUIS $17
Olympus America Inc.	$32 Olympus $17	$15
Other	$227 CoolSeal Generator $22	Wegovy $21	CellerateRx $20	TISSEEL $20	Injectafer $20	Other $123

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$433
Travel and Lodging	$51

Biography

Ms. Heena Patel practices family medicine and general surgery. Ms. Patel's areas of clinical interest consist of family issues, general surgery, and weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is conversant in Gujarati. Her professional affiliations include the University Physicians' Association, Inc. and The University of Tennessee Medical Center.