Who is Dr. Patel, Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist in West Orange, NJ?
Dr. Dipan Patel, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist, who primarily practices in West Orange, NJ with 4 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Patel completed his residency at Alleghany General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Dr. Patel is fluent in English, Gujarati, and Hindi, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Patel’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Patel’s office at 732-376-0330.
Dr. Dipan Patel, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array
of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Patel empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Headache, Migraine, Pain-Chronic, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the West Orange/NJ community, Dr. Patel is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Patel go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: NYU Langone Medical Center, | NYU Langone Medical Center,
Residency: Alleghany General Hospital, Pittsburgh | New York Medical College, | Alleghany General Hospital, Pittsburgh | New York Medical College,
Medical School: Ross Univ School of Medicine Dominica West Indies
Is Dr. Patel board certified as a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist?
Yes, Dr. Dipan Patel, MD is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology
What languages does Dr. Patel speak?
Dr. Patel and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Gujarati
Hindi
What conditions does Dr. Patel treat?
As a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist, Dr. Patel diagnoses, treats, and manages
a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized
insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated
by Dr. Patel. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience
and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
Chronic pain syndrome
Chronic Pain
Persistent pain syndrome
Long-term pain condition
Chronic widespread pain
ICD-10 Codes:
G894: Chronic pain syndrome
Also known as:
Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
Pinched Nerve in Neck
Back Pain
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lower Back Nerve Compression
Compressed Nerve in Lower Back
Cervical Radiculopathy
Neck Nerve Compression
Compressed Nerve in Neck
ICD-10 Codes:
M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region
M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region
Also known as:
Lower Back Spondylosis
Neck Spondylosis
Spine Injuries and Disorder
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Lumbar Spondylosis
Lower Back Arthritis
Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease
Cervical Spondylosis
Neck Arthritis
Degenerative Neck Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
M47816: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region
M47812: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region
Also known as:
Lower Back Disc Displacement
Spine Injuries and Disorder
Slipped Disc in Lower Back
Herniated Disc in Lumbar Spine
Lumbar Disc Protrusion
ICD-10 Codes:
M5126: Other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbar region
Also known as:
Sacroiliac Joint Inflammation
Back Pain
SI Joint Inflammation
Sacroiliac Dysfunction
Inflamed SI Joint
ICD-10 Codes:
M461: Sacroiliitis, not elsewhere classified
What procedures does Dr. Patel perform?
As a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist, Dr. Patel performs a variety of medical procedures.
This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights
the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Patel. It provides insight
into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters
from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injection
Facet Joint Injection (Lower Back/Sacrum)
Epidural Steroid Injection
Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection with Imaging
TFESI (Lumbar)
Nerve Root Block (Lumbar)
Lower Back Nerve Injection with Imaging
Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
Sacral Facet Joint Injection
Paravertebral Facet Injection
Lower Back Pain Injection (Guided)
Cervical Epidural Injection
Thoracic Epidural Injection
Spinal Nerve Block
Pain Relief Spinal Injection
Caudal Epidural Injection
Pain Management Injection
CPT Codes:
64483: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, single level
64493: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; single level
62321: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
62323: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back) with Imaging
Facet joint block
Zygapophyseal joint injection
Lower back facet injection
Sacral facet injection
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Spine
Lumbar Facet Denervation
Paravertebral facet injection
Neck/upper back pain injection
CPT Codes:
64494: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64636: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64492: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; third and any additional level(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
Cervical Facet Injection
Thoracic Facet Injection
Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
Spinal Joint Injection
CPT Codes:
64491: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation (Lumbar/Sacral)
Lumbar Facet Joint Denervation
Sacral Facet Nerve Block
Radiofrequency Ablation for Back Pain
CPT Codes:
64635: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single facet joint
Also known as:
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation (Neck/Mid-Back)
Radiofrequency Ablation Facet Joint
Cervical Facet Nerve Destruction
Thoracic Facet Nerve Block
Spine Nerve Ablation
CPT Codes:
64634: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Nerve Ablation for Neck or Upper Back Pain
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Neck
Cervical Facet Denervation
Thoracic Facet Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
64633: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, single facet joint
Also known as:
Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
Chemodenervation for Migraine
Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
Facial Nerve Block
Trigeminal Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)
Also known as:
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Epidural neurostimulator placement
Percutaneous spinal stimulator
SCS implant
CPT Codes:
63650: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array, epidural
Also known as:
Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
Chemodenervation of neck muscles
Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
Neck spasm injection
CPT Codes:
64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)
Also known as:
Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection (Guided)
Multiple Trigger Point Injections
Guided Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
Lumbar or Sacral Facet Joint Injection (Additional Levels)
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Transforaminal Epidural Injection
Spinal Nerve Block
Lower Back Pain Injection with Guidance
Trigger Point Release Injections
Muscle Pain Injections
Myofascial Pain Injections
Paravertebral Facet Joint Injection
Cervical Facet Injection
Thoracic Facet Injection
Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
Lower Back Facet Joint Injection
Sacral Facet Nerve Block
Paravertebral Facet Injection (Lumbar/Sacral)
SI joint injection
Sacroiliac steroid injection
Image-guided SI joint injection
Sacroiliac joint block
CPT Codes:
64484: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
20553: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscles
64490: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; single level
64495: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; third and any additional level(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
27096: Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint, anesthetic/steroid, with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT) including arthrography when performed
Also known as:
Major Joint Injection or Fluid Removal with Ultrasound
Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis
Shoulder Injection with Ultrasound
Hip Aspiration with Ultrasound
Knee Injection with Ultrasound
Arthrocentesis
Major Joint Aspiration
Bursa Injection
Joint Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
20611: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting
20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Also known as:
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spine Decompression
Percutaneous Laminotomy
Lumbar Laminectomy
Spinal Decompression Surgery
Image-Guided Spine Surgery
CPT Codes:
0275T: Percutaneous laminotomy/laminectomy (interlaminar approach) for decompression of neural elements, (with or without ligamentous resection, discectomy, facetectomy and/or foraminotomy), any method, under indirect image guidance (eg, fluoroscopic, CT), single or multiple levels, unilateral or bilateral; lumbar
Does Dr. Patel accept my insurance?
Dr. Patel accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at 732-376-0330 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Patel accept in West Orange, NJ?
Dr. Patel in West Orange, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Dipan Patel?
Dr. Patel has appointments available at his West Orange, NJ office, as well as 4 other locations. Please select a location, date, and time below.
Ratings & Reviews
5.0
Overall rating
Based on 50 reviews
Office Experience
99% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern
Attentiveness
98% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly
Wait Times
92% of patients were satisfied with the wait time
Appointment Booking
99% of patients found it easy to book an appointment
Patients give Dr. Dipan Patel an Excellent
overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Patel has been rated and reviewed by 50 patients. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Patel, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.
What is Dr. Patel's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Patel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1689939548.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Patel?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Patel
What is Dr. Dipan Patel's specialty?
Dr. Patel is a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist near West Orange, NJ.
In both hospital and outpatient settings, an anesthesiologist offers patients with acute, chronic, and/or cancer pain a high standard of care by serving as their primary care physician or consultant. Moreover, the anesthesiologist collaborates with other specialists to coordinate the needs of patient care. Contact Dr. Patel to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Dipan Patel affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Patel is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - New Brunswick which is a Castle Connolly
Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their
excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through
a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise.
The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the
top 25% nationwide.
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Is Dipan Patel accepting new patients in West Orange, NJ?
Yes, Dr. Dipan Patel is accepting new patients at this time.
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