Boston University School of Medicine (M.D.)[1]
Through 2011

Assistant Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center · Date not established · Last known relationship
Conflicting evidence. The education section has separate 2014 and 2015 internal-medicine residency entries but does not explain the distinction.
Nimesh Patel is a cardiac electrophysiologist whose clinical interests include complex arrhythmia ablation, reduced-fluoroscopy procedures, and physiologic pacing. He also teaches arrhythmia management, pacing, and ablation techniques.
Patel's clinical work focuses on complex arrhythmia ablation, minimizing fluoroscopy, and physiologic pacing. His research includes atrial arrhythmias in lung transplant recipients and physiologic cardiac pacing, while his teaching includes journal clubs and fellows' case conferences.
Atrial arrhythmias in lung transplant recipients · Complex arrhythmia ablation · Pacemaker education · Physiologic cardiac pacing · Reduced-fluoroscopy electrophysiology
Reviewed sources document Medical school: Boston University School of Medicine (M.D.), Residency: UCLA School of Medicine (Internal Medicine), Residency: UCLA School of Medicine (Internal Medicine; additional source-listed residency entry), and Fellowship: UT Southwestern Medical Center (Cardiac Electrophysiology), plus 2 more training records.
Explore education and trainingReviewed sources document Atrial arrhythmias in lung transplant recipients, Complex arrhythmia ablation, Pacemaker education, and Physiologic cardiac pacing, plus 1 more research item. Explore attributed publications and research affiliations.
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UT Southwestern Medical Center
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Boston University School of Medicine (M.D.)[1]
Through 2011
UCLA School of Medicine (Internal Medicine)[1]
Through 2014
UCLA School of Medicine (Internal Medicine; additional source-listed residency entry)[1]
Through 2015
UT Southwestern Medical Center (Cardiac Electrophysiology)[1]
Through 2020
UT Southwestern Medical Center (Cardiovascular Disease)[1]
Through 2018
Assistant Professor[2]
UCLA School of Medicine (Internal Medicine)[1]
Through 2012
Atrial arrhythmias in lung transplant recipients[1]
Complex arrhythmia ablation[1]
Pacemaker education[1]
Physiologic cardiac pacing[1]
Reduced-fluoroscopy electrophysiology[1]
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Biographical context: Nimesh Patel is a cardiac electrophysiologist whose clinical interests include complex arrhythmia ablation, reduced-fluoroscopy procedures, and physiologic pacing. He also teaches arrhythmia management, pacing, and ablation techniques.
Biography Nimesh Patel, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Division of Cardiology. His clinical interests include ablation for complex arrhythmias, minimizing the use of fluoroscopy, and physiologic pacing. Dr. Patel earned his medical degree at the Boston University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center and then received advanced training in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology through fellowships at UT Southwestern. Board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2020. Dr. Patel’s research into atrial arrhythmias in lung transplant recipients and physiologic cardiac pacing has led to publications in several peer-reviewed journals and contributions to book chapters. At UT Southwestern, he teaches arrhythmia management, pacemaker basics, ablation techniques and other topics, and leads electrophysiology journal clubs and fellows' case conferences. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the Heart Rhythm Society.
Biographical context: Patel's clinical work focuses on complex arrhythmia ablation, minimizing fluoroscopy, and physiologic pacing. His research includes atrial arrhythmias in lung transplant recipients and physiologic cardiac pacing, while his teaching includes journal clubs and fellows' case conferences.
Biography Nimesh Patel, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Division of Cardiology. His clinical interests include ablation for complex arrhythmias, minimizing the use of fluoroscopy, and physiologic pacing. Dr. Patel earned his medical degree at the Boston University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center and then received advanced training in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology through fellowships at UT Southwestern. Board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2020. Dr. Patel’s research into atrial arrhythmias in lung transplant recipients and physiologic cardiac pacing has led to publications in several peer-reviewed journals and contributions to book chapters. At UT Southwestern, he teaches arrhythmia management, pacemaker basics, ablation techniques and other topics, and leads electrophysiology journal clubs and fellows' case conferences. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the Heart Rhythm Society.
Education record: UCLA School of Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Through 2012
Education Medical Education Boston University School of Medicine (2011) Internship UCLA School of Medicine (2012), Internal Medicine Residency UCLA School of Medicine (2014), Internal Medicine Residency UCLA School of Medicine (2015), Internal Medicine Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (2018), Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (2020), Cardiac Electrophysiology
Fellowship: UT Southwestern Medical Center (Cardiac Electrophysiology)
Through 2020
Education Medical Education Boston University School of Medicine (2011) Internship UCLA School of Medicine (2012), Internal Medicine Residency UCLA School of Medicine (2014), Internal Medicine Residency UCLA School of Medicine (2015), Internal Medicine Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (2018), Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (2020), Cardiac Electrophysiology
Fellowship: UT Southwestern Medical Center (Cardiovascular Disease)
Through 2018
Education Medical Education Boston University School of Medicine (2011) Internship UCLA School of Medicine (2012), Internal Medicine Residency UCLA School of Medicine (2014), Internal Medicine Residency UCLA School of Medicine (2015), Internal Medicine Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (2018), Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (2020), Cardiac Electrophysiology
Official headshot: Portrait
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Medical school: Boston University School of Medicine (M.D.)
Through 2011
Education Medical Education Boston University School of Medicine (2011) Internship UCLA School of Medicine (2012), Internal Medicine Residency UCLA School of Medicine (2014), Internal Medicine Residency UCLA School of Medicine (2015), Internal Medicine Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (2018), Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (2020), Cardiac Electrophysiology
Official profile: Official profile
Biography Nimesh Patel, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Division of Cardiology. His clinical interests include ablation for complex arrhythmias, minimizing the use of fluoroscopy, and physiologic pacing. Dr. Patel earned his medical degree at the Boston University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center and then received advanced training in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology through fellowships at UT Southwestern. Board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2020. Dr. Patel’s research into atrial arrhythmias in lung transplant recipients and physiologic cardiac pacing has led to publications in several peer-reviewed journals and contributions to book chapters. At UT Southwestern, he teaches arrhythmia management, pacemaker basics, ablation techniques and other topics, and leads electrophysiology journal clubs and fellows' case conferences. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the Heart Rhythm Society.
Research interests: Atrial arrhythmias in lung transplant recipients
Biography Nimesh Patel, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Division of Cardiology. His clinical interests include ablation for complex arrhythmias, minimizing the use of fluoroscopy, and physiologic pacing. Dr. Patel earned his medical degree at the Boston University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center and then received advanced training in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology through fellowships at UT Southwestern. Board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2020. Dr. Patel’s research into atrial arrhythmias in lung transplant recipients and physiologic cardiac pacing has led to publications in several peer-reviewed journals and contributions to book chapters. At UT Southwestern, he teaches arrhythmia management, pacemaker basics, ablation techniques and other topics, and leads electrophysiology journal clubs and fellows' case conferences. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the Heart Rhythm Society.
Research interests: Complex arrhythmia ablation
Biography Nimesh Patel, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Division of Cardiology. His clinical interests include ablation for complex arrhythmias, minimizing the use of fluoroscopy, and physiologic pacing. Dr. Patel earned his medical degree at the Boston University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center and then received advanced training in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology through fellowships at UT Southwestern. Board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2020. Dr. Patel’s research into atrial arrhythmias in lung transplant recipients and physiologic cardiac pacing has led to publications in several peer-reviewed journals and contributions to book chapters. At UT Southwestern, he teaches arrhythmia management, pacemaker basics, ablation techniques and other topics, and leads electrophysiology journal clubs and fellows' case conferences. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the Heart Rhythm Society.
Research interests: Pacemaker education
Biography Nimesh Patel, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Division of Cardiology. His clinical interests include ablation for complex arrhythmias, minimizing the use of fluoroscopy, and physiologic pacing. Dr. Patel earned his medical degree at the Boston University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center and then received advanced training in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology through fellowships at UT Southwestern. Board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2020. Dr. Patel’s research into atrial arrhythmias in lung transplant recipients and physiologic cardiac pacing has led to publications in several peer-reviewed journals and contributions to book chapters. At UT Southwestern, he teaches arrhythmia management, pacemaker basics, ablation techniques and other topics, and leads electrophysiology journal clubs and fellows' case conferences. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the Heart Rhythm Society.
Research interests: Physiologic cardiac pacing
Biography Nimesh Patel, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Division of Cardiology. His clinical interests include ablation for complex arrhythmias, minimizing the use of fluoroscopy, and physiologic pacing. Dr. Patel earned his medical degree at the Boston University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center and then received advanced training in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology through fellowships at UT Southwestern. Board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2020. Dr. Patel’s research into atrial arrhythmias in lung transplant recipients and physiologic cardiac pacing has led to publications in several peer-reviewed journals and contributions to book chapters. At UT Southwestern, he teaches arrhythmia management, pacemaker basics, ablation techniques and other topics, and leads electrophysiology journal clubs and fellows' case conferences. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the Heart Rhythm Society.
Research interests: Reduced-fluoroscopy electrophysiology
Biography Nimesh Patel, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Division of Cardiology. His clinical interests include ablation for complex arrhythmias, minimizing the use of fluoroscopy, and physiologic pacing. Dr. Patel earned his medical degree at the Boston University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center and then received advanced training in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology through fellowships at UT Southwestern. Board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2020. Dr. Patel’s research into atrial arrhythmias in lung transplant recipients and physiologic cardiac pacing has led to publications in several peer-reviewed journals and contributions to book chapters. At UT Southwestern, he teaches arrhythmia management, pacemaker basics, ablation techniques and other topics, and leads electrophysiology journal clubs and fellows' case conferences. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the Heart Rhythm Society.
Residency: UCLA School of Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Through 2014
Education Medical Education Boston University School of Medicine (2011) Internship UCLA School of Medicine (2012), Internal Medicine Residency UCLA School of Medicine (2014), Internal Medicine Residency UCLA School of Medicine (2015), Internal Medicine Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (2018), Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (2020), Cardiac Electrophysiology
Residency: UCLA School of Medicine (Internal Medicine; additional source-listed residency entry)
Through 2015
Education Medical Education Boston University School of Medicine (2011) Internship UCLA School of Medicine (2012), Internal Medicine Residency UCLA School of Medicine (2014), Internal Medicine Residency UCLA School of Medicine (2015), Internal Medicine Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (2018), Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (2020), Cardiac Electrophysiology
1 source claim · Reviewed Sep 7, 2026
Professional role: Assistant Professor
Nimesh Patel, M.D. Assistant Professor