About
Dr. Manish Patel, M.D., earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1995. He then spent six years at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, training in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Anesthesia Critical Care. He holds board certification in both Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Patel worked as both an ER physician and internist in North Carolina before relocating to Arizona in 2001. In 2005, he co-founded Scottsdale Critical Care PC at Honor Health Osborn, providing 24-hour virtual physician ICU coverage, and served as president from 2007 to 2013. He played a key role in establishing the first 24-hour virtual physician-staffed ICU at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix. Today he practices ICU telemedicine across Banner Health facilities and serves on the teaching faculty at Banner University hospitals. He regularly mentors medical students, residents, and nurse practitioners. He joined Desert Mobile Medical in 2020 and High Cadence Health in 2024. Dr. Patel also applies his critical care expertise to provide acute detoxification services in patients' homes. Outside medicine, he enjoys golf, reading, gourmet cooking, and time with his three children.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Maryland School of Medicine (1995)
Residency
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC - Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Anesthesia Critical Care (6 years)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Patel right for?
Dr. Patel is a strong fit for adults who need internal medicine care with a critical care depth of knowledge. Patients managing complex or acute conditions benefit from his dual board certification. He also serves patients seeking acute detoxification support in the comfort of their own home. His background suits those who want a physician with hospital-level expertise in a mobile setting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Patel specializes in internal medicine and critical care medicine. He holds dual board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in both fields. He also brings expertise in preventive medicine and acute detoxification services.
Yes, Dr. Patel holds board certification in both Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He earned these certifications after six years of training at Wake Forest University.
Dr. Patel earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1995. He completed six years of postgraduate training at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, covering Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Anesthesia Critical Care.
Dr. Patel co-founded Scottsdale Critical Care PC at Honor Health Osborn in 2005 and served as its president from 2007 to 2013. He helped establish the first 24-hour virtual physician-staffed ICU at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix. He currently practices ICU telemedicine across Banner Health facilities.
Yes, Dr. Patel applies his critical care expertise to provide acute detoxification services in patients' homes. This service is available through Desert Mobile Medical as part of its mobile care model.
Dr. Patel serves on the teaching faculty at Banner University hospitals. He regularly mentors medical students, residents, and nurse practitioners.
Dr. Patel joined Desert Mobile Medical in 2020. He brings more than two decades of clinical experience in internal medicine and critical care to the practice.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026