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Dr. Krishna Gwynne Patel, PhD, MD

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(Dr. Krishna G. Patel, M.D.)

(102 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) and Facial Plastic Surgery

Medical College of Georgia (2002)

Professional interests include: reconstructive surgery, rhinoplasty, cleft lip and palate, and more.

171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

(843) 792-1414

Dr. Krishna Gwynne Patel, PhD, MD is a pediatric otolaryngologist in Charleston, SC specializing in pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat) and facial plastic surgery. She graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2002 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Krishna Gwynne Patel, PhD, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health and UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROL.

Office Locations

Address:

135 Rutledge Avenue 2nd Floor, Musc Health Ent at Rutledge Tower
Charleston, SC 29425

Address:

1600 Midtown Avenue 3rd Floor
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Address:

171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

Address:

2250 Mall Drive
North Charleston, SC 29406

Some issues Dr. Krishna Gwynne Patel, PhD, MD can help you with:

Facial Paralysis

Facial paralysis is an inability to move the muscles in the face. It often affects only one side, and it can happen quite suddenly. Facial paralysis may make one's face feel frozen or numb.

Facial paralysis can happen when there is inflammation or damage to either the part of the brain that controls the facial muscles or the nerve that carries signals from the brain to the face. Some common causes include:

Stroke, which can affect the part of the brain controlling the face and prevent those muscles from working
Bell's palsy, an inflammation of the main facial nerve
Lyme disease
Birth trauma or difficult birth, which can cause facial paralysis in babies (usually temporary)
Head trauma in which nerves are damaged

Facial paralysis is a frustrating and frightening experience, but many cases are temporary and go away on their own. Even with more difficult cases, there are treatment options available, including rehabilitation, pain management, and surgery.

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is any surgery done to change the shape and structure of the nose. It is commonly done for cosmetic purposes, but it may also be done to reduce breathing difficulties. Surgery may include any part of bone or cartilage of the nose. In some cases, cartilage is transplanted from the ear or rib to augment the nose.

Rhinoplasty may be done for reasons that are primarily about appearance, such as:

Changing the shape or size of the nose to better fit the proportions of the face
Lifting a downward tilt at the tip of the nose
Adjusting an asymmetrical nose
Closing unusually large nostrils
Reconstructing a nose that has been damaged after trauma.

Rhinoplasty may also be done to correct a deviated septum or other breathing impairment. In that case, the nasal structure is adjusted so that airflow is increased to a comfortable level.

Typically, rhinoplasty is only performed on adults because kids' and teens' faces are still growing and changing. After a rhinoplasty, healing will take 1-2 weeks, but subtle shifts in the face and occasional swelling can last up to a year.

doctor visit	124
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
tissue transfer	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	119

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

doctor visit	156
plastic surgery procedures	15
reconstructive surgery	15
tissue transfer	15
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	16

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

doctor visit	117

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

doctor visit	92

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

doctor visit	68

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

doctor visit	69

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

doctor visit	97
plastic surgery procedures	36
reconstructive surgery	36
tissue transfer	36
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	23

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

doctor visit	108

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

doctor visit	120

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krishna Gwynne Patel, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Krishna Gwynne Patel, PhD, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Charleston, SC were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, tissue transfer and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

doctor visit	110
plastic surgery procedures	22
reconstructive surgery	22
tissue transfer	22
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krishna Gwynne Patel, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	105
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	62

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krishna Gwynne Patel, PhD, MD From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Krishna Gwynne Patel, PhD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Krishna Gwynne Patel, PhD, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2002. She is certified by the Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (2002)

Residency: (2007)

Board Certification: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Krishna Gwynne Patel, PhD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MUSC Health

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROL

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. Krishna Gwynne Patel, PhD, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Molina Healthcare, Group Health Plan (GHP), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Aetna (Open Choice), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Managed Choice), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), First Choice Next and Aetna (Exclusive Choice).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Krishna Gwynne Patel, PhD, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Medicare

Aetna Medicare

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Employers Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Blue Choice

First Health

MedCost

Molina Healthcare

Group Health Plan (GHP)

Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)

Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina

Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)

BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)

Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators

First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)

Absolute Total Care (NEIC)

Clover Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Aetna (Open Choice)

AllWell by Absolute Total Care

Aetna (Managed Choice)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)

First Choice Next

Aetna (Exclusive Choice)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Krishna Gwynne Patel, PhD, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 102 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Krishna Gwynne Patel, PhD, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charleston, SC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Synthes GmbH	$2,819 $2,819
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$1,008 Maxillofacial ReconstructionFixation $1,008
Baxter Healthcare	$353 PREVELEAK $234	COSEAL $119
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$170 Traumaone $130	Omni Max $39
AbbVie Inc.	$154 VRAYLAR $137	$17
Other	$291 Propel $94	Androgel $27	Cycloset $23	FARXIGA $21	Xofluza $16	Other $110

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,966
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$1,500
Food and Beverage	$1,328

Biography

Dr. Krishna Patel's medical specialty is pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat) and facial plastic surgery. She has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Clinical interests for Dr. Patel include cleft lip and palate, nasal obstruction, and facial reconstruction. Blue California, Coventry, and Employers Health Network seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Patel accepts. After attending Medical College of Georgia for medical school, Dr. Patel completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC). She is affiliated with MUSC Health.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

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Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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