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Dr. Ami Patel, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Amit Patel, M.D.)

(90 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2010)

Professional interests include: acid reflux (GERD), esophageal cancer, esophagus problems, and more.

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-9522

Dr. Ami Patel, MD is a gastroenterologist in Raleigh, NC specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2010 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Ami Patel, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Duke Health, DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC and PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

10207 Cerny Street
Raleigh, NC 27617

Address:

1601 Brenner Avenue W. G. (bill) Hefner Vamc (659)
Salisbury, NC 28144

Address:

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

Some issues Dr. Ami Patel, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

In The News

“In this context, potential access to a safe and effective prokinetic could represent a welcome adjunctive therapeutic option for selected patients with GERD not adequately responding to PPI...”—"Renexxion Ireland has Completed a Successful Pre-IND Consultation with the United States FDA for Development of Naronapride for Patients with PPI-non-responsive Symptomatic GERD", KTLA 5, December 2023

diagnostic procedures	11
gastrointestinal procedures	8
minimally invasive procedures	8
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	52
gastrointestinal procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	36

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	74
gastrointestinal procedures	50
minimally invasive procedures	50
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	36
gastrointestinal procedures	73
minimally invasive procedures	73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	76

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

diagnostic procedures	101
doctor visit	43
gastrointestinal procedures	109
minimally invasive procedures	109
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	101

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	26
gastrointestinal procedures	95
minimally invasive procedures	95
preventive care	9
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	75

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ami Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ami Patel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Raleigh, NC were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	47
gastrointestinal procedures	64
minimally invasive procedures	64
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Female	31
Male	24

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	41
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	5
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Patel, MD From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ami Patel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	28
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Ami Patel, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2010. He completed residency at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2010)

Residency: Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis (2013)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ami Patel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC PLLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ami Patel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Blue Advantage, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, Duke Group Plans, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Duke Basic, Ambetter, Experience Health, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Healthy Blue, All Savers Fully Insured, First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Duke Select, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ami Patel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Blue Advantage

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

TRICARE Prime Remote

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna HMO

Gateway Health Alliance

Duke Group Plans

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Duke Basic

Ambetter

Experience Health

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Healthy Blue

All Savers Fully Insured

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Duke Select

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ami Patel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.69 out of 5 stars based on 90 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ami Patel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Raleigh, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$283 Xifaxan 550 mg $101	$182
Boston Scientific Corporation	$124 OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $92	METAL STENTS - G.I. $32
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$91 REMICADE $91
US Endoscopy	$90 Prototype Therapeutic Devices $90
Gilead Sciences Inc	$77 Sovaldi $77
Other	$48 $48

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$440
Education	$273

Biography

Dr. Amit Patel is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Durham, NC, Raleigh, NC, and Salisbury, NC. These areas are among his clinical interests: esophageal cancer, achalasia, and swallowing problems (dysphagia). Dr. Patel's patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He accepts Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Patel attended Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis for residency. His professional affiliations include Duke Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Duke Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Raleigh, NC.