BayCare Medical Group Welcomes Dr. Richa K. Patel

TAMPA, Fla. (October 14, 2020) – Richa K. Patel M.D., has joined BayCare Medical Group at the BayCare HealthHub, 2470 Bloomingdale, Ave., Suite 123, Valrico. She is board certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine with a specialty in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. Dr. Patel is affiliated with St. Joseph’s Hospital-South in Riverview and is accepting new patients age 18 and older.

Dr. Patel is an accomplished author and contributed numerous articles to peer-reviewed publications such as the International Journal of Clinical Practice and Current Diabetes Reports.

Her special interest within endocrinology centers on obesity medicine and management of its metabolic complications.

Prior to Dr. Patel’s interest in endocrinology, she practiced as a primary care physician in southern Florida. 

Dr. Patel is a member of the Obesity Medical Association, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the Endocrine Society, the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association and the Indian Medical Association

She earned her Doctor of Medicine from the Pramukhswami Medical College at Sardar Patel University in Karamsad, India. She continued her medical education by completing an internal medicine residency at New York Medical College/Wykoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Patel completed a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia, Missouri. 

Her office phone number is (813) 586-8530. Dr. Patel accepts most major insurance plans. 

Learn more: DrRichaPatel.org

About BayCare Medical Group
BayCare Medical Group is Tampa Bay's leading multi-specialty group providing primary and specialty care throughout the Tampa Bay and west central Florida regions. As part of the BayCare Health System, these passionate and compassionate physicians extend the mission of BayCare to provide extraordinary care for every patient, every time, everywhere.

Locally and nationally recognized as a 2018-2019 Great Place to Work® and Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, BayCare Health System is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, with a network comprised of 15 hospitals with services including imaging, lab, behavioral health, home health care and urgent care. Our priority is connecting patients to a complete range of preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for any health care need, throughout their lifetime. 
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About BayCare Health System
BayCare is a leading not-for-profit health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 15 hospitals and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions. Inpatient and outpatient services include acute care, primary care, imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home care, and wellness. Our mission is to improve the health of all we serve through community-owned, health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care. For more information, visit www.BayCare.org.