Dr. Vatsal Patel was our locums provider for two weeks in February of 2023 at Enloe Cancer Center Radiation Oncology Department providing vacation coverage for Dr. Steven Wahlen. Our department has the ability to treat patients on the MRIdian Lineac Accelerator and we also have the TrueBeam Linear Accelerator. Dr. Patel did a treatment plan for a prostate patient for the MRIdian and noticed the difference between the MRIdian and TrueBeam simulation planning and outcome. It was a great privilege to work with Dr. Patel as a Registered Nurse in this department. Our clinic was highly interested in hiring Dr. Patel permanently, as he is a very experienced and knowledgeable radiation oncologist. Our patients had so much appreciation for his expertise and care of their health concerns. He spent the time to answer their questions and made himself available when a patient needed him. Dr. Patel had approximately sixteen consults per week. It is now April and patients are still asking about Dr. Patel. It was refreshing to work with a provider with a sweet disposition who would take the time to educate myself or any of the staff on his treatment planning or concerns he had for a patient especially socioeconomic issues that may interrupt the treatment course. Dr. Patel worked very well with our other provider in the clinic, Dr. Jonathan Clark and our staff. When Dr. Wahlen returned, he was pleased with the work that Dr. Patel did. The transition was smooth for Dr. Wahlen to be able to return and jump right into his daily routine. I know for a fact that if Dr. Patel was to reach out to our clinic and ask if there was a position available, we would make it happen. I am grateful to have worked with Dr. Patel and have learned so much from him. Any patient that receives care from him, is getting 150% of efficacy with the outcome to reduce serious side effects.
Posted Date : 12/04/2023
Anonymous
I am just very pleased with the time that Dr Vatsal Patel took to understand our situation, and explain to us what the procedures are. He took the time to make us understand, in terms that we could understand. Educational and understanding. We had no knowledge, we didn’t understand anything. No doctor explained anything to us. Dr Patel is positive, compassionate, concerned, and hopeful. And we don’t want Dr. Patel to leave us.
Anonymous
Dr Patel is a really nice doctor. He advised me on everything and set me up. I would tell other cancer patients to see him. He is extremely knowledgeable. He asked me the right questions and managed my side effects with free lotion samples. He spends time with his patients and really cares for them. I highly recommend him.
Anonymous
Dr Patel treated me very well and now I am cancer free. Thanks for all he did for my family. If we had questions he would listen and answer them. Thank again
Anonymous
It is my great privilege to write this recommendation for Dr Vastel Patel. I was diagnosed with fourth stage rectal cancer which has metastasized to my brain stem. I am almost 76 years old and NEVER have I received such conscientious care from a physician. Dr. Patel desires to be precise in his treatment. He goes the extra mile planning and researching what is best for each patient! Dr. Patel also takes a great deal of time with his patients. He listens to his patients which is very important! In addition to knowledge that he already has, he is willing to seek input from others and garner information that will be helpful in treatment. My personal experience with Dr. Patel has been superior! I rate this doctor 10 stars!!
Anonymous
Dr. Patel’s knowledge, care and kindness was an unexpected blessing during a stressful and scary time. My Father was his patient and looked forward to seeing Dr. Patel and felt very secure in his care as did all of our family. Dr. Patel went above and beyond time and time again. To know that Dr. Patel was “in our corner” gave us great comfort. We learned a lot from him about the kind of cancer my Father had which made us feel much more empowered.