Aalok Patel, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Dr. Aalok Patel is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, and interventional cardiology. He earned his undergraduate and medical degrees in a combined 6-year BS/MD program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City before going on to complete the J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Patel subsequently completed a cardiovascular diseases fellowship at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Thereafter, he completed an advanced fellowship specializing in coronary, peripheral, and structural heart disease interventions at the Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California.

Dr. Patel specializes in treatments for structural heart disease, including transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR), mitral valve repairs (MitraClip), PFO/ASD closures, and left atrial appendage closures (Watchman). Before joining Orlando Heart & Vascular Center, he practiced with various cardiology groups across Florida. Additionally, Dr. Patel has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals and has participated in numerous clinical trials.

In his spare time, Dr. Patel enjoys watching football, basketball, and tennis; playing golf; and traveling. In addition to English, he is proficient in Spanish, Hindi, and Gujarati.