Rupal K Patel, MD

Description

Dr. Rupal Patel is a general surgeon by training who grew up in India before moving to the United States in her teens. She has lived in the Northeast ever since, completing her medical education at Tufts University in Boston and her general surgery residency at UMass. During her surgical training, Dr. Patel developed a strong interest in caring for critically ill patients, which led her to pursue a fellowship in critical care. She is now trained as both a general surgeon and a trauma surgeon. In her current practice, Dr. Patel performs elective general surgery while also treating patients who present with urgent and emergent surgical conditions. She values the immediate impact that surgery can have, but finds her greatest fulfillment in caring for patients during their most critical moments, particularly in trauma and acute care settings. Dr. Patel encourages her patients to take a gradual, sustainable approach to improving their health. She emphasizes the importance of small, manageable changes—such as incorporating healthier eating habits and increasing physical activity—even in modest amounts, as meaningful progress often begins with incremental steps. Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Patel enjoys hiking and biking, particularly in the mountains around Greenville. She also loves spending time near the water and frequently visits Hilton Head.

Keywords splenic mass, gastroesophageal reflux surgery, stomach surgery, peg (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy), cecostomy, laparoscopic toupet fundoplication, laparoscopic treatment of small bowel obstruction, laparoscopic pancreatectomy, laparoscopic lymph node biopsy, laparoscopic gastrostomy, laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair, laparoscopic recurrent hernia repair, laparoscopic incisional hernia repair, laparoscopic ventral hernia repair, abdominal wall defect, achalasia, abdominal surgery, inguinal hernia repair, ventral hernia, varicose veins, umbilical hernia, thyroid nodule, subphrenic abscess, stomach fistula, splenomegaly, splenic cyst, splenic anomalies, splenectomy, spigelian hernia, soft tissue biopsy, small bowel obstruction, small bowel biopsy, skin abscess, colonic volvulus, reducible hernia, recurrent hernia, recurrent femoral hernia, rectus sheath hernia, pyloroplasty, port, pilonidal disease, pilar cyst, peridiverticular abscess, perforation of gallbladder, peptic ulcer surgery, partial splenectomy, parastomal hernia, musculoskeletal biopsy, muscle biopsy, minimally invasive surgery, mesenteric mass, mesenteric cyst, mediports, mechanical complication of gastrostomy, lysis of adhesions, lymph node biopsy, lipomas, linx, laparoscopy, laparoscopic umbilical herniorrhaphy, laparoscopic splenectomy, laparoscopic hernia repair, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic appendectomy, intussusception, intestinal obstruction, intestinal infarction, internal hernia, inguinal hernia, inclusion cyst, incisional hernia, incision and drainage, incarcerated hernia, ileostomy, hickman catheter, hiatal hernia repair, hiatal hernia, hernia repair, epigastric hernia, hernia, hemorrhoids, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gallbladder disease, fundoplication, fistula enterocutaneous, femoral hernia, esophageal diverticulum, duodenal ulcer surgery, diaphragmatic hernia, cholecystitis, cholecystectomy, breast biopsy, biliary colic, appendicitis, appendectomy, abdominal wall reconstruction, abdominal adhesions, abdominal abscess, infusaport placement, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.