Background
Dr. Neal Patel, a Georgia native, earned his medical degree from Chicago Medical School as part of an engineering-in-medicine program with the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he graduated cum laude with a degree in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics. He completed his residency in Urologic Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey, then joined the USC Institute of Urology as a Felix and Mildred Yip Fellow in Advanced Robotics and Laparoscopy.
Clinical focus
Dr. Neal Patel focuses on general urology and the common problems that bring most patients in: enlarged prostate, overactive bladder and incontinence, kidney stones, elevated PSA, blood in the urine, UTIs, men's health and female urology. He offers modern office-based and minimally invasive options, including prostate artery embolization, tibial nerve stimulation and advanced overactive bladder therapies. For cancer care, he also performs robotic surgery.
Research and innovation
Dr. Neal Patel has co-authored publications, patents and textbook chapters and has presented research at national conferences. He has been nationally recognized for work on neuro-protective nanosphere drug-delivery technologies and on cytoreduction for metastatic prostate cancer. He has founded two medical device companies and is interested in technology that improves patient experience and outcomes while lowering the cost of care.
Leadership
Dr. Neal Patel serves as Chief Clinical Officer of Advanced Urology. He has been active with the American Medical Association, the Illinois State Medical Society and the Chicago Medical Society, where he served on the Board of Trustees. In 2009 he was invited to the inaugural TEDMED conference in San Diego.
Recognition & credentials
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2025, 2026 and 2027
- LUGPA 2025 National Trailblazer Awardee
- Advanced Urology: Medtronic World Center of Excellence on Advanced Overactive Bladder Therapies
- Board certified, American Board of Urology (2019)
- Hospital affiliations: Northside Hospital Atlanta, Duluth, Forsyth and Gwinnett