Doctor's Bio
Dr. Kajal Patel, MD, is an internal medicine physician who provides comprehensive primary care at Grady. She cares for adults with a wide range of health needs, with a special focus on preventing and managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
Dr. Patel believes good primary care starts with getting to know each patient as a person. She takes time to understand their health, lifestyle, and goals before working together to develop a care plan that fits their individual needs. Her approach emphasizes preventive care, nutrition, exercise, stress management, and evidence-based treatments.
Dr. Patel earned her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at Emory. She is committed to building lasting relationships with her patients and helping them make informed decisions that support their health and well-being.
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine
- Residency: Emory University School of Medicine
Locations and Directions
Grady Memorial Hospital
Phone: (404) 616-1000
Location:
80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Publications
- Corrigendum to "A laboratory-developed test for the automated molecular detection of mpox clade I, mpox clade II, and non-variola Orthopoxvirus using the Panther Fusion® System" [J. Clin. Virol., 181 (2025) 105887].
Patel KM, Roloff EA, Annobil PK, Raj P
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology. 2026;
PMID: 42457510 - Prevalence and Predictors of Bone and Ocular Complications in Children With Steroid-Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Patel K, Kumar M, Singh SP, Upadhyaya GK, Kumari R
Cureus. 2026;18(5):e109153.
PMID: 42326092 - Diabetes and periodontal disease: exploring awareness and current practice in a medical cohort in Scotland.
Cousins M, Beaton L, Knights J, Patel KB, Araujo MP, Scott C, Bissett SM, Clarkson J, Young L
British dental journal. 2026;
PMID: 42141156 - Feasibility and acceptability of an electronic decision aid for genetic testing in ovarian and pancreatic cancer patients.
Lynch DA, Wiser S, Patel D, Patel K, Siegel A, Wooters M, Rodgers-Fouche L, Bouberhan S, Weekes C, Addo-Tabiri N, Zayhowski K, Pottier E, Sepucha KR, Chang Y, Shannon KM, Chung DC
Research connections. 2026;1(2):vmag026.
PMID: 42058480 - Spatial variability in soil carbon dynamics and related parameters in urbanization driven peri-urban region.
Chaurasia M, Patel K, Rao KS, Uniyal PL
Journal of environmental management. 2026;
PMID: 41931927 - The Effect of Ambient Listening Technology on the Patient Experience.
Patel KN, Stout MM, Solis MA, Riyahi N, Holland C, Vohra-Khullar PD, Moore MA, Dbouk RH
Applied clinical informatics. 2026;17(1):82-88.
PMID: 41760358 - IVC syndrome in a patient with Factor V Leiden mutation.
Postoll-Downs M, Patel K, Levasseur J, McCann E
BMJ case reports. 2026;
PMID: 41713894 - Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Alkyl Glucosides: Becoming More Relevant in Facial Dermatitis?
Patel K, Brasher TR, Palmer A, Nixon RL
Contact dermatitis. 2026;94(5):548-556.
PMID: 41707668 - Formative research and design for a mobile health platform for oral cancer screening and detection (OC-DETECT)-a mixed methods study.
Isaacs KR, Birur PN, Siddiqui M, Patel K, Greene AI, Saraswati LR, Singh J, Washio Y, Cui Y, Chang HK, Ma TX
Frontiers in digital health. 2025;
PMID: 41705214 - DRESSed for Relapse: A Rare Case of Leflunomide-Induced DRESS With Hepatic Complications.
Patel K, Jotwani P, Maroun MC
International journal of rheumatic diseases. 2026;29(2):e70560.
PMID: 41603086
PLANNING
PREPARING FOR YOUR VISIT
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