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Dr. Hitesh Patel, MD

Dr. Hitesh Patel, MD

Neurology*

Dr. Hitesh Patel, MD is a neurologist in San Clemente, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center and MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.4 Star Rating
Based on 90 reviews 4.4 Star Rating (90 reviews)

Office Hours

Monday

8 am
to
5 pm

Tuesday

8 am
to
5 pm

Wednesday

8 am
to
5 pm

Thursday

8 am
to
5 pm

Friday

8 am
to
5 pm

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed
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638 Camino de los Mares Ste D4
San Clemente, CA 92673

Locations

MemorialCare Medical Group - San Clemente

MemorialCare Medical Group - San Clemente638 Camino de los Mares Ste D4 San Clemente, CA 92673
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  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions
New Patient?
(714) 415-4149

MemorialCare Medical Group - Irvine

MemorialCare Medical Group - Irvine4050 Barranca Pkwy Ste 200 Irvine, CA 92604
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  • Fax
  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions
New Patient?
(714) 415-4149

Hospital Highlight

Dr. Patel is affiliated with MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center Laguna Hills, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for neurology.

Dr. Patel is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurology

The Healthgrades Choice designation helps you understand the most important factors to consider when choosing a healthcare professional. This designation is earned based on four set standards.
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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Area of ExpertiseDr. Patel specializes in the area of Neurology. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions WellPatients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top HospitalStroke Care Excellence Award™ See hospitals

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Dr. Patel's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Patel

4.4
90 ratings, 72 with a written review
5 star
83%
83%
4 star
1%
1%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
0%
0%
1 star
16%
16%

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Great office experience
Office is efficiency run. Dr. Patel is prepared and knows your medical history, the appointment is informative and useful.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Dec 05, 2023
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Completed a VA ACE Exam without fully reviewing my records.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Alfredo – Nov 10, 2023
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Dr. Patel has been very kind and proactive in helping me with my health issues. He seems truly pleased when things are going well for me, and he takes the time to listen and answer all my questions.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Oct 30, 2023
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Wonderful & skilled neurologist
Dr Patel is kind, thorough, patient, makes time to hear your concerns. He brings his comprehensive knowledge along with willingness to work together to find a treatment and solution that works for you as an individual. Couldn’t recommend him and his MA more highly.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Oct 19, 2023
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Outstanding, Dynamic Neurologist
I have been seeing Dr. Patel for idiopathic neurology for almost two years and find him to be totally knowledgeable, with excellent communication skills, and open to alternative forms of treatment rather than just writing a prescription and hoping for the best. He explained my nerve conduction test results in great detail, discussed both pharmaceutical and supplements as considered approaches to treatment, and has followed up with my improvement every six months. He is cutting edge in his specialty. I would highly recommend him to anyone suffering from nerve-related diagnoses that require and informed approach to treatment.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Michael H. – Sep 09, 2023
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Pastel’s area of practice
I never got a visit. I scheduled 1 1/2 months out. I have back problems and nerve deficits associated. I’m in chronic severe pain and was looking forward to a new opinion. A day before the scheduled date I was called and told Dr. Patel does not treat conditions like this. Perhaps a front office issue but it was extremely disappointing and threw me back into depression. It seems to me that at the time of booking these decisions would be made-not the day before I have now wasted 1 1/2 months spent in pain. Apparently there is no patient customer service
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Anthony Kathleen – Jun 27, 2023
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Effective communicator
Dr. Patel always really listens to what I have to say and provides clear answers and honest feedback. Will question me if I'm not being clear. Feel that I can trust what he says and appreciate that.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jun 14, 2023
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I'm surprised by all the positive reviews by this doctor. My VA claim for migraines was assigned to him for evaluation. He called me and I explained to him I was at work. He told me it would only take a few minutes. He asked me questions regarding my headaches and migraines which started while I was on active duty military. Within the 3 short minutes, I can't believe he made a less than favorable opinion to my disability claim. How does someone come up an opinion that my headaches aren't service connected? Now my claim is being evaluated to see if my headaches and migraines were caused from being deployed to the gulf. I can't believe my claim is being assigned to this doctor again for his opinion. For someone who gets rave reviews about his knowledge and experience, I feel like he didn't give me a positive opinion. I served my time in the military and never had these headaches and migraines before joining. I've dealt with them during active duty and after separation from the military. I believe it's service connected and it has but a damper on my personal life and work life. I hope the second time around, this doctor will see how it has affected my life in a negative way since having the headaches in the military.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Ron S – May 09, 2023
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Listens,spends needed time,I like his approach to medical questions.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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mary a may – Jul 19, 2022
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I feel very comfortable with Dr. Patel. He explains things very well, speaks to me in a clear and understanding method. I trust him and like him very much. I highly recommend him.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Jun 18, 2022
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Horrible bed side manners
This doctor is very confrontational. He told me I can never do boxing again without seeing my scans. I asked him you can tell that without seeing any of my scans? He got all mad and raised his voice saying “ I don’t need to see any scans to tell you no okay OKAY.” I was shocked how this doctor was talking to me another grown adult.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
3 others found this helpful
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David – May 29, 2022
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Excellent neurologist!
Neurologists have a reputation for being cold and impersonal, with big egos. That is not true of Dr. Patel. He is caring, supportive, and makes good recommendations.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Faith Chapel – May 26, 2022
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Dr. Patrol is awesome!
I go to see Dr. Patell often because of my migraines, he’s very knowledge, patient and understanding while he had to change the prescription for me a few times because of the said effects I was experiencing. Wonderful Dr.and amazing team.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Tabitha Constanyin – May 07, 2022
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As always, very professional, polite, concerned and interested in facilitating my transition to another doctor in another state.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Oct 01, 2021
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Great experience overall. We chatted and he performed the neuropathy test as planned. Knowledgeable about his field of course, and very polite.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
1 other person found this helpful
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Dharshun Sharma – Aug 26, 2021
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He listened really well, And answered my questions with respect. He put my mind at ease regarding my test results. Good follow up plan.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 25, 2021
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Dr Patel is very thorough and caring. He’s also very prompt to see his patients.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Aug 22, 2021
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Dr Patel was thorough and professional. He explained next steps, and the reasons for them, clearly.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Robin – Aug 19, 2021
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Very knowledgeable and professional
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jul 28, 2021
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Takes his time with you and explains your tests results so you understand everything.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Pamela M McBee – Jul 23, 2021
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care philosophy

Our goal is to provide medical services that enhance the health of the people and communities we serve We are committed to providing the care you need when and where you need it at a low cost and with excellence We re here to be your partner in...read more

biography

Dr. Hitesh Patel is a physician with MemorialCare Medical Group who specializes in Neurology and works in Irvine, California. Some of his interests include: headache disorders, neuropathy, neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy and electrodiagnostic...read more
  • Neurology

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  • University Of California Irvine Medical Center

    Fellowship Hospital, 2010
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine

    Internship Hospital, 2009
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
Neurology
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Dr. Patel is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurology

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    Affiliated Hospitals

    • MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center

      18111 Brookhurst St
      Fountain Valley, CA 92708
      Recipient of 2
      hospital awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      86%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      2% higher than the national average

      74%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      2% lower than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    • MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center

      24451 Health Center Dr
      Laguna Hills, CA 92653
      Recipient of 25
      hospital awards

      America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

      Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      86%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      2% higher than the national average

      77%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      1% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    • MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center

      2801 Atlantic Ave
      Long Beach, CA 90806
      Recipient of 3
      hospital awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      84%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
      76%
      Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

      1% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    Learn more about how Healthgrades measures Hospital Quality