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Dr Rakesh Patel

Specialist

Qualifications

MB ChB 1991 Auckland; FRACP 2004

Profile

Dr Patel is a University of Auckland graduate. He trained through Starship Children's Hospital and completed his fellowship in paediatric neurology through Westmead Children's Hospital in Sydney.

He gained a Diploma in Paediatrics though University of Auckland and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in Paediatric Neurology. He works at Starship Childrens Hospital as a Specialist Paediatric Neurologist.

Dr Patel has an Honorary appointment in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Auckland Medical School and is also involved with postgraduate teaching programmes.

He is the New Zealand representative for the Asia Oceania Child Neurology Association and Chairs the New Zealand Paediatric Neurology Clinical Network.

Interests

  • Paediatric Epilepsy
  • Neuropathy
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Headache
  • Migraine
  • Toe Walking
  • Cerebral Palsy

Subspecialties

  • Paediatric neurology

Title or Designation

Paediatrician, Paediatric Neurologist

Full NZ Registration Date

10 March 1992

Vocational Scope

Paediatrics

Languages Spoken

English, Gujarati

Contact Details

Dr Rakesh Patel is available at the following services:

Private Services

Auckland Medical Specialists (AMS) - Neurology Services

This service is available at the following location:

Auckland Medical Specialists, 183 Gillies Avenue, Epsom, Auckland

8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Auckland Medical Specialists (AMS) – Paediatric Services

This service is available at the following location:

Auckland Medical Specialists, 183 Gillies Avenue, Epsom, Auckland

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Contact us online here

Public Services

Starship Paediatric Neurology

This service is available at the following location:

Starship Child Health, Central Auckland

General Enquiries:
(09) 3074949
Outpatient Appointments:
(09) 638 0400 or 0800 PATIENT 0800 728 436 or scheduling@adhb.govt.nz
Emergency Department:
Open 24 hours / 7 days, Phone (09) 307 4902
GP/External Specialist Help Desk:
(09) 3072800