Treatment Grounded in Personalized Holistic Healing

I had been trying to understand why I felt "off" for the longest time and thankfully I met Dr. Patel. He has helped me identify the root cause of why I felt the way that I did. He took the time to explain everything and listened to my experience. He developed a plan to help me feel better and is always available for questions or additional support. It's been 3 months and I am finally feeling like my old self- Truly the best Doctor!!

Very grateful for Dr.Patel! Truly would be lost without his help. Saw dozens of doctors for months who couldn’t help me. Within two weeks of working with him, after tests, I saw drastic improvement and many months later- still feeling great. Thank you so much!

I looked for a naturopathic doctor near me (NY) to get to the bottom of my GI issues (the usual nasty GI symptoms which I won't go into detail about, but for anyone who's had them, you know what I mean), which were also causing some serious secondary issues--namely food sensitivities (swollen face, itchy skin rashes, ugh). I I know a lot about conventional doctors because I've often seen elderly family members go to doctors & hospitals who prescribe too many prescription drugs. From their experiences, I learned a lot about the limitations and downside of conventional medicine.That's why I did not want to go to a conventional doctor because they know next to nothing about nutrition (they only receive 4 hours of training in nutrition during their entire medical education), and they usually know nothing at all about natural healing (because they've been programed to push pharmaceuticals). When I found Dr. Patel (the GI specialist in Dr. Maura's practice), right away in our first consultation (1 full hour), I had a good impression. Dr. Patel is eloquent and has an easygoing manner. He explained everything to me clearly and succinctly, answered all of my MANY questions, and then told me how to proceed. His office staff (Shellie) is delightfully easy to reach by phone. She is refreshingly efficient and has always responded to my calls and emails immediately and always to my complete satisfaction. Awesome! She gets 5 stars from me, too! So she sent me the kits for the 2 tests he prescribed (the poop test and saliva test, both which I could do from home), as well as all the materials I needed to send the tests to the various labs (packaging & mailing labels, which made it really easy for me). She also sent me the requisition for the blood test--for that I had to find and go to a lab--Dr. Patel recommended 3, and I used the one that was the least expensive). After he got the test results (after about 1 week), we had another consultation (1/2 hour) in which he identified and described the problems I had--I won't go into detail except to say that one of the issues was microbial parasites (yikes!), which I've since learned is quite common, maybe 50% of Americans have them, without knowing it--you can get them from contaminated food or water, so if you eat out a lot (like I used to) and you've got GI issues, you've probably got parasites! If you have any GI issues (such as frequent loose bowels), the FIRST thing you should do is to check for parasites. Conventional doctors rarely test for parasites. Go figure. I followed Dr. Patel's advice STRICTLY and felt much better within one week (i.e., no more GI distress). After one month, I felt completely cured, and after 3 months I felt great! Everyone tells me I look great, too! I keep getting compliments. His program is easy: he prescribed several natural supplements and a diet plan--that's all. Painless and without pharmaceuticals (prescription drugs always have nasty side effects, which is why I don't want to use them). Plus, from the test results (he's an experienced "lab guy" and interpreted those lab reports like Derek Jeter played shortstop--For those of you who don't know baseball, that means he's not just good, he's great at it), he identified OTHER potential health issues which up until then I had NO idea about (thyroid & blood sugar levels, yikes!), which I feel I've nipped in the bud, thanks to Dr. Patel! Another plus: Consultations were always very conveniently held via Zoom and on time--I absolutely despise having to waste my time in conventional doctors' waiting rooms--they never see you at at the scheduled time, but only when they're ready to see you. The only downside about any naturopathic doctor is that your health insurance provider may not pay for all or perhaps any of it. My advice: If you have the money, IT'S WORTH IT. You'll only have to do the program once. You heal, and you also learn about how to stay healthy. That is invaluable.

I worked with Dr. Maura regarding numerous issues. I had recently started college and was experiencing digestive issues, acne, fatigue, and anxiety. The tests she offered gave me insight to the problems I was having and after a couple months of natural treatment I'm symptom free.

I began seeing Dr. Patel virtually a few months ago. Had been dealing with chronic “gut issues” for at least a decade (along with many seemingly related ailments) and finally feel like I am making progress in just a few months because of his treatment plan. It has been a refreshing experience contrasted with the countless doctors I’d seen previously who were not nearly as helpful or easy to talk with. Dr. Patel took time to explain what he was thinking regarding my symptoms and my treatment plan and was open and flexible when I tried supplements that didn’t seem to agree with me. I now feel like I am in the middle of healing and I have more hope for my well-being in the future than I’ve had in a very long time. Also, Shelli, the person in Dr. Maura’s office who handles the scheduling and tests has been very helpful and always communicates quickly and efficiently. This is also rare in my experience dealing with Dr.s’ offices.

I've worked with Dr. Patel for the last 5 months to address issues with my gut and GI track (primarily h. pylori) that have plagued me for more than a year. Before seeing him, I'd seen two gastroenterologists, a round of antibiotics and tried many internet fixes. Working with Dr. Patel was what finally gave me lasting relief. He is a great listener, thorough explained my issues, and set me on a comprehensive path for recovery. I still have work to do, but have the knowledge, tools, and a much better baseline now. Thank you!

I can highly recommend Dr Patel. Before seeing him I had been sent on a wild goose chase for years traipsing round other gastro specialists, multiple intrusive tests & ultimately just told to put up with my symptoms. After just a couple of zoom calls & some home test kits Dr Patel had properly identified my issues & gone further to help me spot other hormonal imbalances. And I can now say with confidence that I am 100% better. And this was all done over zoom to the UK. Dr Patel considers the whole patient. All your symptoms & needs. He has a wonderful manner & clearly knows his stuff. I have & will continue to recommend him to everyone I meet.

I had been having symptoms of bloating, a pushing feeling in my stomach, tiredness, brain fog, severe allergies and general malaise for a few years. I saw many doctors and none has answers for me and dismissed my symptoms after some “routine blood work” as age (I’m 39) and stress. In researching gut health and brain fog, I came across Dr. Maura and I am so thankful I did!!! I didn’t know what to expect since I had never seen a ND before.When i met with her I felt like someone was finally listening to me and taking my symptoms seriously! She did a very comprehensive workout involving blood work and at home kits. When my results were in, she sat down with me and thoroughly went over a plan to get my gut on track as well as my thyroid since the tests she performed revealed thyroid antibodies. The plan involved diet changes as well as supplements. Within a month my brain fog was almost gone, my stomach no longer had that pushing bloated feeling and my energy level had increased! If i was feeling 3/10 when I originally went to Dr Maura, I was now feeling 8/10! If you have been searching for answers and coming up empty and if you have been searching for a doctor who will listen and understand, look no further! Dr. Maura has helped me immensely and I am forever grateful I went the ND route!

Dr. Patel is incredible - he is a fantastic listener and is highly personable and empathetic, so building rapport with him is effortless, even via Zoom. He always thoroughly explains the data behind any lab tests in weekend language so it is easy to understand and you're aware of how he makes decisions. Most importantly, seeing the results of our work together has been immensely rewarding and I physically feel so much better. To be entirely honest, I prefer him to my actual PCP because he has such a great bedside manner. I cannot recommend him or the Dr. Maura Practice highly enough!