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Dr. Rahul Patel, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 50
Dr. Rahul Patel, MD
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Dr. Rahul Patel, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Albany, NY.
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Dr. Rahul Patel, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 50
Albany, NY
Accepting new patients
25 years of experience
Dr. Rahul Patel, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Albany, NY.

About

Dr. Patel graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 1999 and completed a residency at Case Western Reserve University.Dr. Rahul Patel, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Albany, NY and has 25 years experience. Dr. Patel currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany Memorial Hospital, Samaritan Hospital and St Peter's Hospital. Dr. Patel has experience treating conditions like Eyelid Disorders, Tear Duct Disorders and Lacrimal Gland Disorder among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Patel received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Dr. Patel's office accepts new patients. Dr. Patel is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Eyelid Disorders
Tear Duct Disorders
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Eyelid Disorders
Tear Duct Disorders
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dry Eyes
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Esophoria
Exophoria
Eye Cancer
Heterophoria
Strabismus
Visual Field Defects
Cataract
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Chalazion
Corneal Diseases
Eye Infections
Glaucoma
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Senile Cataracts
Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Astigmatism
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Blepharitis
Chorioretinal Scars
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Erosion
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diplopia
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Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Ectropion of Eyelid
Exotropia
Eye Pain
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Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Hordeolum
Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Macular or Retinal Edema
Miosis
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Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Paralytic Strabismus
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Stye
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Trichiasis
Cataract Removal Surgery
Cornea Surgery
Excision of Chalazion
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Eyelid Surgery
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Tear Duct Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Bell's Palsy
Blocked Tear Duct
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Cyst
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Dislocation of Lens
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esotropia
Eye Disease
Eyeball Contusion
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Macular Hole
Migraine
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Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Optic Papillitis
Orbital Fracture
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoschisis
Retrobulbar Neuritis
Serous Detachment Retina
Shingles
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Uveitis
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Vertical Heterophoria
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Canthotomy
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
LASIK
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Pterygium Surgery
Repair of Eye Laceration
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy
Vitreoretinal Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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  • MVP Health Plan EPO
    MVP Health Care HMO
  • GHI CBP
    HIP Prime HMO
  • Preferred Blue v5 PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
  • Fidelis Care
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
    Blue Acess Employer Sponsored
    Empire Hospital
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • MagnaCare PPO
  • Complete PPO Plus
  • SimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO
    BluePPO HSA PPO
  • Select
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Open Choice PPO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Savings Plus of Metro, NY
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Flex Connecticut EPO
    Passage HMO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
  • Blue Shield of Northeastern New York HMO

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    63 Shaker Rd Ste 101, Albany, NY 12204

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Nov 03, 2022
I don’t really ever write reviews, but Dr. Patel has made a profound impact on my life. This is a doctor that truly genuinely cares about his patients, and I wish all doctors were like Dr. Patel. I had a scar on my eye that was not only uncomfortable, but obstructed my vision. I have seen a few eye doctors since this occurred, one doctor told me to live with it, and another doctor from Cornea Consultants of the Capital Region said PTK would be my next option after trying a scleral lens. Unfortunately, the capital region does not have the special type of laser needed for PTK. I found this out by calling almost every eye facility in the capital region with all doctors telling me they don’t do this procedure. But when I called Albany Eye Associates, even though they did not have the equipment to perform PTK either, the medical receptionist called me back and told me that Dr. Patel wanted to help me and had other options, so I made an appointment. He was extremely informative and I underw
Marisa Blanco — Nov 03, 2022
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic Surgery
Ophthalmic Pathology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Northeast Ohio Medical University
    1999
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Case Western Reserve University
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Dean a McGee Eye Inst-U Okla
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Rahul Patel, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Patel's profile.

Dr. Patel frequently treats the following conditions: Eyelid Disorders, Tear Duct Disorders and Lacrimal Gland Disorder. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Rahul Patel, MD is affiliated with Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany Memorial Hospital, Samaritan Hospital and St Peter's Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Rahul Patel, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Albany Medical Center Hospital

    43 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY

  • Albany Memorial Hospital

    600 Northern Blvd, Albany, NY

  • Samaritan Hospital

    2215 Burdett Ave, Troy, NY

  • St Peter's Hospital

    315 S Manning Blvd, Albany, NY