About
Dr. Mittal J. Patel is a board-certified family physician with over 15 years of clinical experience. She earned her medical degree in India and then completed her Family Medicine residency at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. That training planted deep roots in the Augusta community, and she has served patients there since 2010.
Dr. Patel holds board certification in Family Medicine and brings particular focus to women's health, wellness, and weight management. She founded Direct Health Primary Care in 2022 to practice medicine on her own terms, with enough time to truly listen to each patient. She is passionate about mental health and takes a thoughtful approach, encouraging counseling and non-medication strategies alongside prescriptions when appropriate. Married to a physician and a mother of two, she enjoys cooking, reading, hiking, and traveling with her family. Exploring new cultures deepens her understanding of the diverse patients she cares for every day.
Education & Training
Medical School
Medical school in India (name not specified)
Residency
Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Patel right for?
Dr. Patel serves adults and children ages one and older across the Augusta area. Patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, asthma, anxiety, or depression benefit from her thorough, relationship-focused approach. She is a strong fit for women seeking comprehensive care, including gynecologic exams, contraception management, and hormone replacement therapy. Patients focused on weight management and preventive wellness also find her practice a natural home. Those who want direct access to their physician and unhurried appointments will feel at ease here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Patel treats a wide range of conditions common in primary care. These include diabetes, hypertension, asthma, anxiety, depression, obesity, and chronic pain. She also manages women's health conditions and provides mental health care for most common diagnoses.
Yes, Dr. Patel holds board certification in Family Medicine. She has practiced since 2010 and completed her residency training at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.
Dr. Patel prescribes medications for most mental health conditions when appropriate. She strongly encourages non-medication approaches such as counseling alongside any prescriptions. Her goal is to treat the whole person, not just the diagnosis.
Yes, Dr. Patel sees patients ages one and older. She provides pediatric care, school physicals, sports physicals, and chronic condition management for children and adolescents.
Dr. Patel performs a broad range of procedures at the practice. These include joint injections, trigger point injections, skin biopsies, mole removals, cryotherapy, simple laceration repairs, incision and drainage of abscesses, EKGs, Pap smears, and contraception management. Most procedures are included in the membership.
Yes, women's health is one of Dr. Patel's primary clinical interests. She provides gynecologic exams, Pap smears, contraception management, hormone replacement therapy for men and women, and comprehensive well-woman care.
No, Dr. Patel does not provide prenatal or obstetric care. She focuses on primary and preventive care and will coordinate referrals to obstetric specialists when needed.
Members reach Dr. Patel by phone, text, email, or video chat through the practice's patient app. She offers 24/7 direct access, so patients do not have to go through a front desk or leave a message for a callback.
Dr. Patel earned her medical degree in India and completed her Family Medicine residency at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. She has practiced in the Augusta area continuously since 2010.
Dr. Patel takes a cautious approach to chronic pain management. She does not prescribe long-term opioids and focuses on evidence-based, non-opioid treatment strategies for patients with chronic pain.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026