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Gaurav Patel, MD, RPVI, FACC

Specialty: 
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Physician Group: 
Cardiovascular Consultants
Practices At: 

UT Health North Campus Tyler

11937 US Hwy 271
Tyler, TX 75708
903-877-7000

Gaurav Patel, MD, RPVI, FACC, is an interventional cardiologist with the UT Health East Texas Heart and Vascular Institute in Tyler who specializes in interventional and general cardiology. He is certified in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and interpretation of vascular studies.

In addition to complex percutaneous coronary interventions for coronary artery disease and interventions for peripheral arterial disease, he focuses on endovascular interventions for pulmonary embolism, including mechanical thrombectomy and catheter-directed fibrinolytic therapy. He treats patients 18 years of age and older.

“I chose to pursue interventional cardiology because it allows me to make an immediate impact on a patient’s condition. It is the most rewarding part of interventional cardiology and makes me a proud physician of this worthy field.” Dr. Patel said.

Dr. Patel has published numerous articles in prestigious peer-reviewed cardiovascular journals and has presented research work at various national and international conferences.

In addition to English, Dr. Patel is fluent in Hindi and Gujarati. He enjoys spending time with his wife and son, exercising and traveling.

Board Certifications: 

American Board of Cardiovascular Diseases, Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine, Board Certification

National Board of Echocardiography, Board Certification

Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology, Board Certification

Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation, Certification

Education: 

Fellowship: Interventional Cardiology, The University of Texas at Galveston Medical Branch

Fellowship: Cardiology, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, Pa.

Residency: Internal Medicine, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, Pa.

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery: Pramukhswami Medical College, Gujarat, India

American College of Physicians, Member

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Member

Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Member

Intern of the Year Award, Recipient

Outstanding Cardiovascular Fellow of the Year Award, Recipient