Dr. Patel began his career at B.J. Medical College in India, one of the country’s premier institutions where he also completed his Anesthesia residency and Board certification.

He later completed a residency in Anesthesiology at the University of Toledo Medical Center, where he also earned his Chief Resident status during his final year. University of Toledo Medical Center then awarded him a fellowship in pain medicine and regional anesthesia. Since receiving his education, Dr. Patel has led a vital career in pain medicine.

Dr. Patel is board-certified in anesthesiology and also fellowship trained and board certified in pain management by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He is also a certified Fellow in Interventional Pain Practice. A highly active author, editor, and pain management specialist, Dr. Patel has managed and practiced at medical centers throughout Illinois, including Loyola University Medical Center near Chicago where he served as Program Director for the Pain Management Fellowship program and as an associate professor of the pain management section in the Department of Anesthesiology.

He has helped publish Guidelines for Interventional Pain Management procedures under the auspices of American society of Interventional Pain Physicians. Currently president and medical director of ACMI Pain Care in Algonquin, Illinois.

Dr. Patel has published numerous articles and chapters on pain management and has taught and presented at several national as well as international workshops and universities nationwide.