Vijay B Patel

Dr Vijay B. Patel. 55, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away on January 7, 2014, at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in Khambhat, India, he completed his medical degree from the Government Medical College in Surat, India. He was married in 1981 and thereafter immigrated to the United States, where he completed his training in Internal Medicine in Harlem, NY. He settled in St. Petersburg in 1990, and established a successful practice while raising his three children. He was a revered figure, community leader, and dedicated physician for 27 years. Dr. Patel encompassed that rare combination of charisma, generosity, ingenuity and humility. Dr. Vijay Patel is survived by his wife, Ramila, and his children, Neha, Ravi, and Raj.