about our obgyn practice South Charleston, WV
Patel & Patel, M.D., Inc. combines first-class primary care and family medicine services with obstetrics and gynecology services for people living and working in or near South Charleston, West Virginia as well as the greater part of Kanawha and surrounding counties. Board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist Kiran Patel, MD, runs the practice with his wife Leela Patel, MD, a board-certified family medicine practitioner. They and their qualified team provide exceptional care for women and their families throughout their lives.

Gynecological services available at Patel & Patel, M.D., Inc. include comprehensive women’s health care, birth control advice, and fitting of contraceptive devices such as Liletta® and Paragard® IUDs and Nexplanon® implants.

The practice offers fertility evaluations to help with conception, preventive screenings for breast and cervical cancer, and treatments for an extensive range of conditions, including pelvic pain and abnormal bleeding.

Advanced treatments include da Vinci® robotic hysterectomy and NovaSure® endometrial ablation. The practice also offers care for women throughout pregnancy, from preconception counseling and genetic testing through to the birth and postpartum period.

They also provide the convenience of in-office point-of-care ultrasounds whenever they’re needed during pregnancy or for diagnosing gynecological conditions.

In addition to a variety of OB/GYN services, Patel & Patel, M.D., Inc. offers expert primary care services, including chronic disease management for conditions like diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, high blood pressure, and other long-term health problems.

The practice focuses on preventive medicine, helping patients to achieve and retain better health through lifestyle modifications and a range of measures such as immunization and STD screening. The primary care team also provides urgent care for common conditions like colds, flu, and urinary tract infections.

Patel & Patel, M.D., Inc. has state-of-the-art lab testing facilities on-site as well as in-office ultrasound in both 3D and 4D. These premium services ensure patients receive a fast diagnosis and timely treatment.

To find out more about the benefits of becoming a patient at Patel & Patel, M.D., Inc., call the office today or book an appointment online.

Lab Affiliations

Our office is equipped with a full service outpatient lab. We have partnered with LabCorp to be able to offer you lab services directly in our office rather than traveling to another location for your lab tests.

If your insurance plan requires you to use a different out patient lab service you MUST NOTIFY the office prior to your labs being completed.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kiran Patel proudly welcomes your newborn into the world at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Thomas Hospital’s newly re-modeled labor and delivery unit offers family-centered care, compassionate and supportive staff, a special care nursery with a neonatologist on staff – and a warm welcome to every new family. They offer a variety of childbirth and baby care classes, a breast feeding class and a lactation consultant. They even offer a free car seat to get your new arrival home safely.

Office Administration

Please prepare for your appointment by bringing:

  • Photo ID* (If address on ID does not match address in our records, other proof of identification must be shown)
  • Health Insurance Card/Information
  • A friend or family member to take notes/help with questions
  • A list of all medications you are taking
  • A list of your questions/concerns
  • Copies of records from doctors related to your visit with us
  • A parent or legal guardian must accompany any minor patient (under age 18) for the first visit. Accompaniment for subsequent visits will be discussed during the initial visit.
  • Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork unless you do this ahead of time under the “FORMS” tab and bring them with you!

To protect our patients’ identities and to comply with Federal Law, a photo ID and health insurance card MUST be shown at check-in. Failure to provide the required documents will result in your appointment being cancelled.

Scheduling your appointment:

The nature of our practice is to give our patients the utmost in care and service. Please excuse any delays. We will do our best to see you at your designated appointment time as we recognize your time is valuable. We will give you the same careful attention as soon as possible.

As a courtesy to other patients and staff, please call the office as soon as possible if you are unable to keep your appointment or are going to be late. We may be able to reschedule for another day.

Contacting Us After Business Hours

After hours, our answering service will contact the provider on call. Please do not hesitate to contact the provider for an EMERGENCY situation. Providers DO NOT refill medications or give laboratory results. Requests of this nature need to be made during regular business hours.

Non-urgent Medical Messages

These messages are taken by our office staff and forwarded to the providers and are answered at the end of office hours.

Medical Records

All requests for medical record copies must be placed in writing and include your signature. You may either mail your request to our office or fax your request to 304-766-4337 Attention Medical Records. There is also a charge of $10.00 plus .75 cents a page that must be paid before records are sent.