Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) welcomes Dr. Amit Patel, interventional cardiologist, to its Zachary practice located at 6550 Main Street, Suite 1000.

Dr. Patel joins Dr. Satish Gadi, who recently joined the team in August, along with Dr. Deepak Thekkoott and Dr. Charles Thompson to provide compassionate cardiovascular care to the Zachary community. 

Dr. Patel completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at Pramukh Swami Medical College in India.  He began his post-graduate training at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, New York where he also completed his internal medicine residency. Additionally, Dr. Patel received his cardiovascular medicine fellowship and his interventional cardiology fellowship at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Dr. Patel is board certified in internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, cardiovascular disease and echocardiography.  He is a member of many professional organizations including the American College of Cardiology, the American Medical Association and the Indian Medical Council.