Dr. Tapan Patel is a board-certified otolaryngologist and fellowship-trained rhinologist in New Haven, CT with training in endoscopic skull base surgery. He graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers University and completed his medical degree and otolaryngology residency from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He then completed a highly competitive fellowship in Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, where he trained under world-renowned rhinologist, Dr. David W. Kennedy, a pioneer of endoscopic sinus surgery in the United States.
Dr. Tapan Patel is a board-certified otolaryngologist and fellowship-trained rhinologist in New Haven, CT with training in endoscopic skull base surgery. He graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers University and completed his medical degree and otolaryngology residency from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He then completed a highly competitive fellowship in Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, where he trained under world-renowned rhinologist, Dr. David W. Kennedy, a pioneer of endoscopic sinus surgery in the United States.
Dr. Tapan D. Patel is a board-certified otolaryngologist and fellowship-trained rhinologist in New Haven, CT with training in endoscopic skull base surgery. He graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers University and completed his medical degree and otolaryngology residency from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He then completed a highly competitive fellowship in Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, where he trained under world-renowned rhinologist, Dr. David W. Kennedy, a pioneer of endoscopic sinus surgery in the United States.
Dr. Patel is committed to providing the highest quality patient care and focuses on:
Complex and revision endoscopic sinus surgery
Advanced frontal sinus surgery
Minimally invasive skull base surgery
Extended approaches to the sinuses, cranial base, and orbit
He also treats the entire spectrum of adult and pediatric ear, nose and throat disorders including:
Allergy and nasal congestion
Chronic sinusitis
Nasal obstruction
Nasal polyps
Nasal cavity and skull base tumors
Deviated nasal septum
In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Patel also has a passion for teaching and research. He is the author of more than 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications, book chapters, and surgical technique papers. He has been invited to present his research at multiple national conferences. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and the American Rhinological Society. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. He is avid runner and also enjoys cooking. He enjoys fixing problems as they arise and has taken up automotive maintenance as a hobby.
Dr. Patel is fluent in Hindi, Gujarati and conversational in Spanish.
Very personal. Listens to your complaints.
Excellent doctor, gives time ,checks up even minor issues ,goes out of the way to help his patients.
Efficient & pleasant.
Knowledgeable and gets to the bottom of the problem with speed and accuracy
Dr. Patel was personable and thorough. He took the time to explain his evaluation of my problems. I would heartily recommend him to others
Dr. Patel listened to all my concerns and gave me solutions to my concerns.
He’s the best! Very gentle and kind
Answered all my concerns.
Wonderful dr very knowledgeable knows just what to do yesterday he helped me so much can't thank him enough definitely recommend him
Great doc