Vikas Patel, MD
Physician

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Chief Resident + Academic Excellence Award
Why Patients Trust Dr. Patel
- Vikas Patel, MD specializes in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology — the full range, at one office in Walnut Creek.
- He attended the six-year accelerated medical program at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, completed his internship at the University of Illinois, and his dermatology residency at the University of Kansas.
- He was appointed chief resident in his final year of residency.
- He was awarded the Blackmon Award for Academic Excellence for achieving the highest score on his dermatology in-training examination.
- He has contributed to three textbooks and numerous medical journals, and is a Fremont, California native.
Meet Dr. Vikas Patel
A Fremont California native, Dr. Vikas Patel attended the six-year accelerated medical program at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, completed his internship at the University of Illinois, and completed his Dermatology residency at the University of Kansas. He was appointed chief resident in his final year of residency and was awarded the Blackmon Award for Academic Excellence for achieving the highest score on his dermatology ITE exam. He has contributed to three textbooks, numerous medical journals, and he specializes in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology.
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