Shiv P. Patel, MD
Accepting New Patients

Shiv P. Patel, MD

  • Family Medicine
Average rating: 4.9
 
12th Street Family Medicine |
1131 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 300 Santa Monica, CA 90401

About

Dr. Shiv Patel is a primary care physician at UCLA Health. He is originally from outside of Atlanta, GA and completed his undergraduate degree at The University of Georgia prior to earning his medical degree from The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. He completed his Family Medicine residency at Prisma Health in Greenville, SC prior to moving to California to join UCLA. Dr. Patel's clinical interests include preventative medicine, lifestyle medicine and LGBTQ health. For fun, he enjoys exploring his new home state of California with his wife, cheering on Georgia sports teams and cooking plant-based meals.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine, 2024

Residency

Family Medicine, Prisma Health Family Medicine Residency Greenville, 2024

Degree

MD, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, 2021

Areas of Focus

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9
275 total ratings | 192 reviews
5.0
Great, stress free experience. Dr. Patel is very understanding and instills confidence during this time of personal distress.
5.0
Always professional and always so kind
5.0
Very kind and listened
5.0
Shiv is a down to Earth communicator that clearly values his patients health.
4.0
Dr. Patel is great. Kind and takes all the time you need.