Heart Care
He grew up to practice cardiology where his dream began.
As a kid, Dr. Nikhil Patel’s heart was set on cardiology. Today, he works at the clinic his dad helped establish.
Patrick Flanary
Contributing Writer
Published Jan. 26, 2026
A childhood spent watching his cardiologist father at work helped shape Dr. Nikhil Patel’s patient-first approach to heart care. Today Dr. Nikhil Patel, left, works at the same heart and vascular clinic his father Dr. Praful Patel, right, helped establish.
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