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Dr. Patel accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Choice Plus POS II
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield: KeyCare PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Choice Advantage; Blue Preferred PPO; CareFirst Maryland POS
Cigna: Cigna HMO; Cigna PPO; Open Access Plus

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No malpractice claims found for Virginia

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. Patel's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Anxiety

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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Patel treats Anxiety more than 86% of his peers

Dr. Patel treats this condition more than 86% of his peers

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

normal

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Patel treats Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) more than 82% of his peers

Dr. Patel treats this condition more than 82% of his peers

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Psychiatric Diseases

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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Patel treats Psychiatric Diseases more than 71% of his peers

Dr. Patel treats this condition more than 71% of his peers

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Dr. Patel's conditions and procedures:

ADHD and-or ADD
Adjustment Disorder
Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)
Anxiety
Autism
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Bulimia
Combination Drug Dependence
Conduct Disorder
Delusional Disorder
Developmental and Learning Disorders
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Drug-Induced Mental Disorders
Dysthymia (Chronic Depression)
Dysthymia and Cyclothymia (Mood Disorders)
Eating Disorders
Emotional Disturbances of Childhood and Adolescence
Impulse Control Disorders
Major Depressive Disorder
Mania
Marijuana Addiction
Nondependent Alcohol Abuse
Nondependent Antidepressant Abuse
Nondependent Cocaine Abuse
Nondependent Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Nondependent Marijuana Abuse
Nondependent Opioid Abuse
Nondependent Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Abuse
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
Opioid Dependence
Personality Disorders
Phobia
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Psychiatric Diseases
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychosis
Psychosis Due to Mental Illness
Schizoaffective Disorder
Schizophrenia
Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder
Tobacco Use Disorder

About Me

Biography

Dr. Himanshu Patel, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatry specialist in Salem, VA and has been practicing for 30 years. He graduated from Med Coll, Baroda U in 1981 and specializes in child & adolescent psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and more.

Specialties

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Addiction Psychiatry
Psychiatry

Board Certifications

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatry

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Education

1989

Elmhurst Hosp Ctr

Fellowship Hospital

1987

Elmhurst Hosp Ctr

Residency Hospital

1981

Med Coll, Baroda U

Medical School

1989

1987

1981

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Patel's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Patel

1.9

Based on 16 reviews

5 Stars	18.75%	(3)
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2 Stars	12.5%	(2)
1 Star	68.75%	(11)

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10 – 15 minutes

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He was the most RUDE, HATEFUL AND EXTREMELY IGNORANT "psychiatrist" I have EVER encountered. It got so bad I had to threaten with the police!! STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!

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Apr 10, 2019

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I understand an appropriate amount of time for a delay for an appointment but was informed when I had reached the office yesterday for an appointment 10 minutes later that I would have to reschedule due to a five minute grace period. I had drove over two hours from work and unforeseen events led to...Read More

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Lexie in Hillsville – Sep 12, 2018

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Not available when you need to see him and his staff are only concerned about getting through their work on time. Not the place to go if you are sick

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May 10, 2018

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Dr. Himanshu Patel is a great Psychiarist. He has a great bedside manner and a good sense of humor!

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Debra Quesenberrty in Vinton, Va – Jan 03, 2018

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Considering the overwhelming amount of academic fraud as of late in India I seriously think his credentials should be called into question, as well as a look into his work visa.

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Jacob C in Lexington, VA – Jul 05, 2016

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