
Nilesh Arvindbhai Patel, MD
Hospice and Palliative CareHematologyMedical Oncology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult (18-65)
- Adults over 65
Languages
- Hindi
- Gujarati
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Nilesh Arvindbhai Patel
Locations
- Geisinger State College - Hematology and Oncology
- 200 Scenery Drive, State College, PA 16801
- Get Directions
- phone: 800-230-4565
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: SUNY University Hospital - Brooklyn, NY, 2002
- Doctor of Medicine: Baroda Medical College - India, 1990
Board Certifications
- Hematology: American Board of Internal Medicine
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology: American Board of Internal Medicine
Insurance
- Aetna - ActiveCare 1-HD
- Aetna - ActiveCare 2
- Aetna - ActiveCare Select
- AETNA - Aetna (all commercial plans including HMO)
- Aetna - Aetna Affordable Health Choices limited benefits insurance plan (SRC only)
- Aetna - Aetna Basic HMO (available in CA only)
- Aetna - Aetna Better Health Chip
- Aetna - Aetna Choice POS (Aetna HealthFund)
- Aetna - Aetna Choice POS (Open Access)
- Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)
- Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II (Open Access)
- Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II on the Altius Network
- Aetna - Aetna Health Network Only (Open Access)
- Aetna - Aetna Health Network Only (Open Access) on the Altius Network
- Aetna - Aetna Health Network Option (Open Access)
- Aetna - Aetna Health Network Option (Open Access) on the Altius Network
- Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Only (Open Access)
- Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Option (Open Access)
- Aetna - Aetna HealthFund HMO (available in CA only)
- Aetna - Aetna Select
- Aetna - Aetna Signature Administrators (PPO)
- Aetna - Behavioral Health Program
- Aetna - Elect Choice EPO
- Aetna - Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)
- Aetna - Elect Choice EPO (Open Access) on the Altius Network
- Aetna - Employee Assistance Program
- Aetna - HCA Well Care (Levels 1, 2 and 3)
- Aetna - HMO
- Aetna - LM HealthWorks Plan
- Aetna - Managed Choice (Open Access)
- Aetna - Managed Choice (Open Access) on the Altius Network
- Aetna - Managed Choice POS
- Aetna - Medicare Advantage
- Aetna - Medicare Open (Private Fee-for-Service)
- Aetna - Medicare Plan (HMO)
- Aetna - Medicare Plan (Open Access HMO)
- Aetna - Medicare Plan (PPO)
- Aetna - National Advantage Program
- Aetna - Open Access (HMO)
- Aetna - Open Access Aetna Select (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice POS (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna - Open Choice PPO
- Aetna - Open Choice PPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna - Peak Preference HNOnly (Open Access) on the Altius Network
- Aetna - Peak Preference HNOption (Open Access) on the Altius Network
- Aetna - Premier Care Network
- Aetna - QPOS
- Aetna - Savings Plus of California
- Aetna - Savings Plus of Florida (Brevard and Tampa)
- Aetna - Savings Plus of Metro, NY
- Aetna - Savings Plus of New Jersey
- Aetna - Savings Plus of Ohio
- Aetna - Savings Plus of Oklahoma
- Aetna - Savings Plus of Southeast Pennsylvania
- Aetna - Savings Plus of Tennessee
- Aetna - Select (Open Access)
- Aetna - Student Health Plans
- Aetna - Traditional Choice Indemnity
- Aetna - TRS-Care Networks
- Aetna - Vitalidad Mexico con Aetna
- Aetna - Vitalidad Plus California con Aetna
- Aetna - Voluntary Plans
- Aetna Better Health - PA: Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Aetna Better Health - PA: Medicaid
- American Republic Insurance Company - First Health
- American Republic Insurance Company - PHCS PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania - AmeriHealth Caritas Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania - AmeriHealth Caritas Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania - AmeriHealth Caritas PA Community Health Choices
- Beacon Health Options - Behavioral Health Network
- Beech Street - Complementary
- Beech Street - Consumer Card
- Beech Street - Limited Benefit Plan
- Beech Street - Primary
- Beech Street - Supplemental
- BeechStreet - BeechStreet PPO (via InterGroup Services)
- Berkshire Health Partners - Berkshire Health Partners
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Employee Program - Basic Option
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Employee Program - Standard Option
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program - Basic
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program - Standard
- Capital Blue Cross - Blue Journey
- Capital Blue Cross - HMO - Behavioral Health
- Capital Blue Cross - HMO (Capital BlueCross and Federal Marketplace Plans)
- Capital Blue Cross - PPO Choice 1
- Capital Blue Cross - PPO Choice 2
- Capital Blue Cross - SeniorBlue PPO
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Blue Card Participating Products
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Capital Blue Cross Traditional
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - CHIP
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Comprehensive
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Federal Employee Program
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - POS
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - PPO
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Security (Medicare Supplement)
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - SeniorBlue HMO
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Special Care
- Christian HealthCare Ministries - Christian HealthCare Ministries
- Cigna - Choice Fund Open Access Plus
- Cigna - Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna - Cigna Health Savings
- Cigna - CIGNA HealthCare of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
- Cigna - CIGNA Managed Care Network of Central Pennsylvania
- Cigna - CIGNA Managed Care Network of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
- Cigna - EPO
- Cigna - Health Alliance Plan
- Cigna - Health Savings
- Cigna - Health Savings (all deductible levels)
- Cigna - HMO Open Access
- Cigna - Network Open Access
- Cigna - Open Access (all deductible levels)
- Cigna - Open Access Plan
- Cigna - Open Access Plus
- Cigna - Open Access Value (all deductible levels)
- Cigna - Open Access Value Plan
- Cigna - POS Open Access
- CIGNA of Pennsylvania - CIGNA - HMO
- CIGNA of Pennsylvania - CIGNA - PPO
- CIGNA of Pennsylvania - CIGNA Sarbridge Choices
- Cigna-HealthSpring - Cigna Healthspring Medicaid - MMAI
- Cigna-HealthSpring - HMN
- Cigna-HealthSpring - HMO
- Cigna-HealthSpring - Illinois Integrated Care Program (Medicaid)
- Cigna-HealthSpring - Medicare Advantage
- Cigna-HealthSpring - PPO
- Community Care Behavioral Health Organization - Behavioral Health
- Coventry Health Care - CoventryOne National
- Coventry Health Care - CoventryOne POS
- Coventry Health Care - First Health
- Delta Dental of Pennsylvania - PPO
- Delta Dental of Pennsylvania - Premier
- DentaQuest LLC - CHIP - Geisinger HealthPlan Product
- Devon Health Services - All Other Health Plans
- Employee Services Incorporated - EAP - Professional Services for clients of Employee Services Inc.
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) - First Health Network PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Aon Benefit Experience
- Geisinger Health Plan - AtlantiCare
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger All-Access QHDHP HMO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Choices HMO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Choices PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Employee Plan
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Funding Alternative All-Access QHDHP HMO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Funding Alternative Choices HMO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Funding Alternative Choices PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Funding Alternative Premier HMO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Funding Alternative Premier PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Health Plan
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Marketplace Select HMO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Premier PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Student Health Plan
- Geisinger Health Plan - GHP Extra
- Geisinger Health Plan - GHP Family (Medical Assistance/Medicaid)
- Geisinger Health Plan - GHP Kids (CHIP)
- Geisinger Health Plan - GHP Solutions
- Geisinger Health Plan - Gold Classic Advantage (HMO)
- Geisinger Health Plan - Gold Heritage (HMO)
- Geisinger Health Plan - Holy Spirit
- Geisinger Health Plan - PEBTF Custom HMO, REHP Custom HMO
- Geisinger Health Plan - UFCW 1776 H and W Fund - Wise Foods
- Geisinger Health Plan - Wood-Mode, Inc. Employee Plan
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All Access HMO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All Access PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All-Access Extra HMO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All-Access Extra POS
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All-Access POS
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All-Access QHDHP PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Extra PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Funding Alternative All- Access PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Funding Alternative All- Access QHDHP PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Funding Alternative All-Access Extra HMO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace All-Access HMO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace All-Access PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace All-Access QHDHP PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace All-Access Value
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace Extra HMO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace Premier HMO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger QHDHP PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Small Group ACA QHDHP POS
- Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Classic 360 Rx (HMO)
- Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Classic Advantage Rx (HMO)
- Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Classic Complete Rx (HMO)
- Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Classic Essential Rx (HMO)
- Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Preferred Advantage Rx (PPO)
- Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Preferred Complete Rx (PPO)
- Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Preferred Enhanced Rx (PPO)
- Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Secure Rx (HMO DSNP)
- Health Net - National PPO - First Health
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Advance Blue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - AffordaBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Balance Blue PPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Balance Blue PPO a Community Blue Flex Plan
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Balance PPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Balance PPO a Community Blue Flex Plan
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Balance PPO a Community Blue Plan
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - BCBS EPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - BCBS PPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - CHIP
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - ClassicBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue EPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue Flex - PA Mountains Healthcare Region
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue Flex EPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue Flex Penn Highlands Region
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue Flex PPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue PPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue Premier Flex
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - DirectBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - EPO Blue Total Health
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - EPOBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Flex PPO Total Health a Community Blue Plan
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Freedom Blue Medicare Advantage
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - High Deductible PPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - KeystoneBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - MedigapBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPO Blue Total Health
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPOBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPOPlus
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - SelectBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - ShortTermBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Total Health Blue PPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Total Health Blue PPO a Community Blue Plan
- HighMark Blue Shield - Commercial
- HighMark Blue Shield - Community Blue HMO
- HighMark Blue Shield - First Priority Health
- HighMark Blue Shield - First Priority Life Insurance Company
- HighMark Blue Shield - Freedom Blue
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey - Federal Employee Plan - Basic Option
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey - Federal Employee Plan - Standard Option
- Integrated Behavioral Health - Behavioral Health
- Integrated Health Plan Behavioral Health - Behavioral Health
- Jefferson Health Plan - CHIP
- Jefferson Health Plan - Medicaid
- LIFE Geisinger - LIFE Geisinger
- Magellan Behavioral Health - Behavioral Health Program
- Managed Health Network, Inc. (MHN) - Health Net of the Northeast - HMO and POS
- Managed Health Network, Inc. (MHN) - Health Net of the Northeast - PPO
- Medicaid - Fee For Service (FFS)
- Medicaid - Managed Care
- Medicaid - Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)
- Medicaid - Medicaid
- Medicaid - Medically Needy / Share of Cost
- Medicare - Medicare
- Memorial Hermann - MultiPlan
- Memorial Hermann - PHCS
- Mental Health Network (MHNet) - Behavioral Health Program
- MHNet Behavioral Health - Commercial
- Moda Health - PHCS
- Multiplan PHCS - Multiplan
- Multiplan PHCS - MultiPlan Complementary
- Multiplan PHCS - MultiPlan Preventative Services Only
- Multiplan PHCS - MultiPlan Specific Services
- Multiplan PHCS - PHCS
- Multiplan PHCS - PHCS Healthy Directions or Extended PPO
- Multiplan PHCS - PHCS Limited Benefit Plan
- Multiplan PHCS - PHCS Practioner Only
- Multiplan PHCS - PHCS Preventative Service Only
- Multiplan PHCS - PHCS Savility
- Multiplan PHCS - ValuePoint by MultiPlan
- Optum Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - Medicare
- Oscar Health Insurance - Medicare
- PA Health and Wellness - Ambetter
- PA Health and Wellness - Community Health Choices
- PA Health and Wellness - PA Community Health Choices
- POMCO - POMCO-PHCS/Multiplan
- Private Healthcare Systems - Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Tricare - TRICARE Extra - HealthNet Federal Services
- Tricare - TRICARE For Life
- Tricare - TRICARE Prime - HealthNet Federal Services
- Tricare - TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS)
- Tricare - TRICARE Select
- Tricare - TRICARE Standard - HealthNet Federal Services
- United Behavioral Health - United Behavioral Health
- United Concordia Companies - FEP
- United Concordia Companies - National Fee for Service
- United Concordia Companies - PA CHIP
- United Concordia Companies - ParNet/Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare - PacifiCare Signature POS
- UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare CHIP
- UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Commercial
- UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
- UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Medicaid
- UnitedHealthOne - UnitedHealthcare Navigate
- UnitedHealthOne - UnitedHealthcare Navigate Plus
- UPMC - UPMC for You Medicare Advantage
- ValueOptions - ValueOptions
- Workers Compensation - Workers Compensation a Campus of Geisinger Medical Center
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
222 ratings, 45 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions (shown below) from our independently conducted surveys (by Press Ganey Associates) sent to patients within two weeks after their visit with their care provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/11/2026
Dr. Patel was fantastic. I cannot say enough good things about him. He was thorough, very caring and took the time needed to get my background. I did not seem rushed at all. He was 100% focused on my care as if I was the only patient on his schedule for the day. I could not be happier with the care and attention he gave to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2026
Dr. Patel made every effort to talk to me directly on the […]. The previous day he addressed my daughter-in-law instead of me so I returned on the […] to understand what he was planning for my cancer care. I should not have to do this.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
I respect Dr Patel's guidance throughout my treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
Dr. Patel is a gifted, amazing physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2026
Dr. Patel is the best. He's the reason I'm alive today.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2026
Excellent care by Dr Patel
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2026
Dr Patel is ptofessional, decisive, Clearfield in explanations
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2026
Dr Patel is the best of the best. Extremely thorough and knowledgeable. He goes above and beyond.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2026
I appreciated how Dr Nilesh listened and respected my concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
I asked my primary care physician to schedule with the best hematologist in Pennsylvania United and she referred me to Dr. Patel. He is truly the best he was beyond excellent I couldn't be happier and I am very particular. I am very involved in my own health care and they made me very comfortable. He Explained everything but above all he's a real brilliant man and he's very very good at his job. Thanks to Everyone working At Geisinger.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/30/2025
Dr. Patel is excellent but he needs to address the patient and not the caregivers. The patient feels "left out" unless he addresses him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2025
Very personable. [...]
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2025
Dr. Patel is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2025
Dr. Patel is the best doctor! His concern for his patients is top notch.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2025
Dr. Patel listens and takes my concerns and questions seriously
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Dr Patel explained my health condition In detail, discussed the options, reviewed specifics from my chart, ordered extra blood work , answered every question from both myself and my husband. He is compassionate , patient, educated, and took all the time I needed on my first visit to cover everything we asked about.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2025
Dr. Patel is outstanding. I wish all doctors showed the interest and concern as well as his communication capability. He immediately earned our (my wife and myself) complete confidence.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2025
I can't say enough good things about this team and how they care for me. I have so much confidence that I have the best care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/8/2025
Dr Patel is so meticulous ...sent me for more blood work and got back to me with results. He has been my dr for many years and I think very highly of him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2025
Dr. Patel is a great doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2025
Dr. Patel is wonderful. He was very reassuring and made sure he answered any of our questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2025
Dr Patel was very good at explaining everything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2025
Dr. Nilesh Patel is outstanding and takes time to be sure I understand test results as well as answering any questions or concerns I may have.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
Spent time to listen. He is attentive to detail. Easy to talk to.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2025
Dr. Patel is kind, sensitive, personable, passionate, effiecient and extremely knowledgeable. I felt that strongly that his recommendations were tailored to my particular needs rather, which was a welcoming surprise.. Dr. Nilesh Patel is exceptional and I would highly recommend his services.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2025
Dr Patel was not only professional but very personable and put me at ease. I appreciated his bedside manner, and the fact he could do this procedure in his office.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
I have nothing but praise for all the staff that is involved with my treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2025
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2025
Dr. Patel is an excellent physician. He is very knowledgeable and very helpful. I have a great respect for him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2025
Dr. Patel is simply outstanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
Dr. Patel is THE best! He saved my life 6 years ago & is still doing so.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
Dr Patel is a wonderful person. He listens to what you are saying, as well as any questions. I have already recommended to a person I know.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2025
Always offers opportunities for questions or concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
The staff at [...] is outstanding they do a great job and treat you like your special [...] is one of the best cancer doctors around he takes time with you and make sure you understand everything I would recommendation to anybody especially their cancer center I am so happy with the way you treat me [...] yeah some sure
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2025
I trust my life with this [...] and group of care givers
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2025
My provider has done a lot of research to help with my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
I have had nothing but good dealings with my [...], and she is always will to answer/explain anything I need
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
Dr. Patel carefully explained the extent to which aging can effect my recovery from peritioitic phlebotomies.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2025
Dr. Patel was so kind and truly listened, taking notes throughout the visit. One of the best [...] I have ever met.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Absolutely no complaints!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/30/2025
Dr. Patel is one of the best hematologist/oncologist I have ever met. I am an RN and I have seen how doctors interact with patients and family, Dr. Patel went above and beyond in his kindness and treatment of my family and myself.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/21/2025
Very professional n subject knowledge is outstanding. Also explanations are easily understandable. Thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/21/2025
Dr. Patel is very good about answering questions and providing me with information about my disease and the options available
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2025
Dr Patel is the absolute BEST! He is always a joy to see!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
Dr. Patel is compassionate and caring. He is a good listener, and he explains things in a way that is easy to understand.