Cardiology
Monica Patel, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine; Assistant Director, PET Imaging and Training
Dr. Monica B. Patel is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in general cardiology with a focus on preventive medicine and cardiovascular imaging. She treats conditions such as coronary heart disease, aortic ectasia, and other cardiovascular disorders, employing advanced imaging techniques including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, vascular duplex ultrasonography, nuclear stress tests, cardiac PET scans, and cardiac computed tomography.
23+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM)
- Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography (ABIM)
- Nuclear Cardiology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (MD, 2003)
- Residency: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston (Internal Medicine)
- Fellowship: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston (Cardiovascular Disease)
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
- Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
- Memorial Hermann
- Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
- Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
23+ years in practice