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Neil S. Patel
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Neil S. Patel, MD

Languages spoken: English

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  • Neil Patel, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery within the Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Utah.

    Dr. Patel completed both his fellowship in Otology/Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery and his residency training in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He has a strong interest in the treatment of skull base tumors including vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma), glomus jugulare, and cochlear implantation. With nearly 50 peer-reviewed publications, he has a particular interest in hearing preservation and maximizing quality of life.

    He completed his undergraduate work in biomedical engineering at Duke University and went on to complete medical school at the University of Illinois, during which time he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

    Dr. Patel’s clinical interests in otology/neurotology include skull base tumors, facial nerve tumors, cochlear implantation in adults and children, otosclerosis (stapes surgery), cerebrospinal fluid leaks and encephaloceles, skull base bony dysplasia, middle ear disease including cholesteatoma, neurofibromatosis type 2, and ear and temporal bone cancer.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Otolaryngology (Sub: Neurotology)
    American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 173 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    August 12, 2023

    Dr. Patel is an expert in neuro-otology and works with world leaders conducting research in this field. He is able to provide sound recommendations based on this research and communicates with his patients in a manner that is both friendly and understandable.

    August 04, 2023

    Friendly yet professional. clear on the diagnostic, the treatment and the risks. Treated me with respect.

    July 31, 2023

    Dr. Patel has a very pleasant demeanor and communicated clearly the results of my tests. He was helpful in that he explained various interventions to address the issues and helped me come to the conclusion that surgery would likely not resolve my symptoms and could cause additional issues. I feel I can go back for further discussion should my symptoms become more severe.

  • Neil Patel, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery within the Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Utah.

    Dr. Patel completed both his fellowship in Otology/Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery and his residency training in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He has a strong interest in the treatment of skull base tumors including vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma), glomus jugulare, and cochlear implantation. With nearly 50 peer-reviewed publications, he has a particular interest in hearing preservation and maximizing quality of life.

    He completed his undergraduate work in biomedical engineering at Duke University and went on to complete medical school at the University of Illinois, during which time he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

    Dr. Patel’s clinical interests in otology/neurotology include skull base tumors, facial nerve tumors, cochlear implantation in adults and children, otosclerosis (stapes surgery), cerebrospinal fluid leaks and encephaloceles, skull base bony dysplasia, middle ear disease including cholesteatoma, neurofibromatosis type 2, and ear and temporal bone cancer.

    Education history

    Fellowship Neurotology - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science Fellow
    Otorhinolaryngology - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science Chief Resident
    Residency Otorhinolaryngology - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Resident
    Medicine - University of Illinois College of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering - Duke University B.S.