Specialty: Surgery

Western Piedmont Clinic
560 Malcom Blvd and
Rutherford College, NC 28671

Grace Hospital Professional Bldg.
2201 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655

Email: patel301@hotmail.com

Phone: (828) 874-0683

Alt Phone: (828) 433-0622

Fax: (828) 879-1098

Directions: Valdese (Western Piedmont Clinic) and Morganton (Grace Professional Bldg.)

Office Hrs: 9am-5pm Mon-Thurs, 9am-noon Friday

Active Staff: Valdese Hospital and Grace Hospital

Additional Information:
We have two offices, Morganton and Valdese to conveniently serve you and your patients. We accept all insurance plans including Cigna, Medicare, and Medicade.

Board Certifications / Area of Certification
American College of Surgeons Surgery

Education
Degree: MD Year: 1969
Institution: Seth G. S. Medical College in Bombay, India

Residencies/Internships/Fellowships
Specialty: Master of Surgery
Institution: K.E.M Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College
Location: Bombay, India
Type: Residency

Specialty: Internship
Institution: St. Peter’s Hospital
Location: Albany, NY
Type: Internship

Specialty: General Surgery
Institution: Westchester County Medical Center
Location: Valhalla, NY
Type: Residency, Internship

Procedures approved to perform:
• Endoscopy
• Gastroscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Laparoscopic
• Cholecystectomy
• Liver Biopsies
• Appendectomy
• Fundoplication Hitial Hernia for Acid Reflux
• Laparoscopic Colon Resection
• Hernia Surgery
• Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia
• Ventral Hernia
• Umbilical Hernia
• Gastrostomy and Peg Feeding Tubes
• Rectal Surgery
• Hemorrhoids
• Rectal Prolapse Repair
• Fistulas
• Fissures
• Thyroid Surgery
• Breast Surgery
• Biopsy
• Mastectomies for Cancer
• Abscess
• Thoracic Surgery
• Thoracoscopy
• Thoracotmony
• Pleurodesis
• Bronchoscopy
• Venous Access Device
• Lesions may be excised in office

Additional info:
Dr. Patel and Lavanaika live in Valdese. They have two children Sonal and Tejas.

Contact for follow-up or questions:
Name: Sharon McCaslin
Phone: (828) 874-0683