About
Dr. Manisha Patel, MD, DABOM, holds double board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry from Mercer University, then completed her Doctor of Medicine degree at St. George's University School of Medicine, graduating Cum Laude. Her internship and residency in internal medicine both took place at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA. She pursued additional obesity medicine training through Columbia University and Weill Cornell University School of Medicine.
Dr. Patel built deep expertise in geriatric primary care, managing a wide spectrum of acute and chronic conditions early in her career. During residency, she developed an innovative multifaceted team-building model for resident physicians, which she published in an international peer-reviewed journal and presented at the American College of Physicians. Her peers selected her to deliver the commencement address at the conclusion of her residency training. She received the Johnson C. Johnson Award for excellence in biological research and earned a spot in the Mercer Research Scholar Training Initiative, placing in the top 10% of presenters at Mercer University's BEAR Day. She is passionate about nutrition, lifestyle modification, diabetes reversal, cardiovascular health, obesity medicine, and reducing unnecessary medication burden. Outside medicine, Dr. Patel plays chess at a national level, plays violin, hikes, and trains in Indian classical dance. She grew up in Charlotte, NC, where she volunteered at her local hospital, taught children at the public library, and earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. She lives in the Stuart area with her husband and their dog, Pluto.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Mercer University, B.S. Biology & Chemistry
Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada & Atlanta, GA (Graduated Cum Laude)
Residency
Internal Medicine, Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, GA
Additional Training
Obesity Medicine Medical Education, Columbia University & Weill Cornell University School of Medicine; Internal Medicine Internship, Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, GA
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Patel right for?
Dr. Patel is a strong fit for adults seeking thorough, relationship-driven primary care. Patients managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, thyroid disorders, or COPD benefit from her comprehensive approach. She works particularly well with older adults who need careful geriatric management and polypharmacy review. Patients pursuing weight loss, metabolic health, or diabetes reversal find her dual certification in internal and obesity medicine especially valuable. Anyone who wants a physician focused on prevention and early intervention will find her practice well suited to those goals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Patel treats a broad range of conditions across internal medicine, including congestive heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease, COPD, asthma, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, depression, anxiety, PTSD, obesity, hyperlipidemia, chronic kidney disease, and osteoarthritis, among others. She also focuses on stroke prevention and cancer screening.
Yes. Dr. Patel holds dual board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She completed her medical degree at St. George's University School of Medicine, graduating Cum Laude, and finished her internal medicine residency at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA.
Dr. Patel takes a proactive, prevention-first approach. She works to address root causes rather than simply managing symptoms. Reducing medication burden whenever possible is a core part of her philosophy, and she integrates nutrition counseling, lifestyle modification, and advanced diagnostics into her chronic disease management plans.
Yes. Dr. Patel completed obesity medicine training through Columbia University and Weill Cornell University School of Medicine and holds board certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She treats obesity as a medical condition and integrates weight management into her broader approach to metabolic and cardiovascular health.
Dr. Patel built her clinical foundation in a full-risk geriatric primary care setting. That experience sharpened her ability to manage complex, multi-system conditions and polypharmacy in older adults. She applies that depth of training to every patient with multiple chronic conditions, regardless of age.
Yes. Dr. Patel performs bedside point-of-care ultrasound for precision diagnosis and treatment. The practice also offers EKG and urinalysis in-office, along with cognitive testing and continuous glucose monitor integration.
Dr. Patel has deep clinical interest in geriatric care, diabetes reversal, cardiovascular health, obesity medicine, preventive care, and mental health. She is also passionate about reducing unnecessary medications and helping patients understand how nutrition and lifestyle choices directly affect their long-term health outcomes.
Yes. Dr. Patel published research in an international peer-reviewed journal and presented at the American College of Physicians. She developed an innovative resident physician team-building model during her residency that she presented internationally. She also placed in the top 10% of research presenters at Mercer University's BEAR Day and earned a spot in the Mercer Research Scholar Training Initiative.
Yes. Dr. Patel provides cognitive testing and dementia and Alzheimer's care, along with mental health screening and management of major depression, anxiety, and PTSD. She integrates mental health into her overall assessment of each patient's wellbeing.
Doctor profile last updated June 6, 2026