Rachel Patel is a board-certified Chief Physician Assistant who works in the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery at New York Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine. She works closely with board certified surgeons who specialize in cancers of the colon, rectum, and anus along with an array of benign yet complex diseases of the lower digestive tract. Rachel graduated with her Masterof Science in Physician Assistant Studies from New York Institute of Technology. Prior to joining NewYork Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, she was working at NYU Langone Health as a Physician Assistant in Surgery.Rachel is actively involved in many national organizations including American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, American Academy of Physician Assistants and National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
ServicesRachel Patel provides the services of a Nurse Practitioner in New York, NY. A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has obtained advanced education; usually in the form of a master's degree. This additional training allows the Nurse Practitioner to diagnose and manage many common ailments.
Please call Colon and Rectal Surgery at (646) 962-2270 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information.