Rajesh Nagin Patel, MD
Specialty:
Primary Care,
Internal Medicine
Title: Clinical Assistant Professor
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About
Dr. Patel is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He speaks English and Gujarati. *He enjoys aerobics and running.
Areas of Practice
Primary Care
Locations
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Internal Medicine Clinic | Briarwood Medical Group 375 Briarwood Cir
Briarwood Building 3
Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1605Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
Education & Training
Medical School or Training
Wayne State University, 1991
Residency
Henry Ford Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1994
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
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