Aman B Patel, MD
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4.87177 average rating from 209 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Newton, MA
- Boston, MA
Aman B. Patel, MD is a neurosurgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital specializing in the treatment of vascular disorders of the brain and spine, including cerebral aneurysms, vascular malformations and stroke. He is the director of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery and co-director of the Neuroendovascular Program, leading a multidisciplinary group focused on cerebrovascular treatments.
Dr. received his medical degree from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and completed his residency at UCLA Medical Center, where he also was a fellow in the Interventional Neuroradiology program. Dr. Patel was recently at Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he served as Full Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology, director Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, co-director of the Stroke Program, vice-chairman Department of Neurosurgery and Program Director of the Neurosurgery Residency Program.
Dr. Patel has served on committees of several national organizations, including the Joint Cerebrovascular Section, American Heart Association (AHA), International Stroke Conference, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress Neurological Surgeons and Society of Neuro-Interventional Surgeons. He was a member of the AHA writing group that established guidelines for the treatment of patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. He has published on topics related cerebral aneurysms, vascular malformations and stroke, and presents internationally on these areas.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: UCLA Medical Center, Interventional Neuroradiology, 2001
- Residency: UCLA Medical Center, Neurosurgery, 1999
- Internship: UCLA Medical Center, General Surgery, 1994
- Medical Education: UCLA School of Medicine, 1993
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery
Languages Spoken
- Gujarati
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.87177 average rating from 209 reviews
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Explained findings, treatment and open to questions in a way that I could easily understand, and was thorough with explaining and answering my questions.
2026-07-08
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Dr. Patel and his assistant explained my head CT scan NA easily understandable way. Following up with a referral to another doctor for treatment. [redacted]
2026-07-07
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Quick and easy
2026-06-24
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I appreciate all the care I received
2026-06-22
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He was very attuned to my needs and arranged a referral to a PT.
2026-06-15
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Dr Patel is compassionate and knowledgeable. I greatly appreciate the time he spent with me.
2026-06-14
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Excellent provider, Thanks!
2026-06-14
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This was a phone call. No technology other than the phone, was used.
2026-06-13
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Hi, Dr. Patel is very nice, kind, thoughtful, respectful, and he's a great doctor. And he sort of made my life would be better. So I appreciate that.
2026-06-06
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I cannot say enough about how caring, professional, and knowledgeable Dr. Patel and his NP [redacted] have been during this entire process-as well as every staff member who has spoken with me by phone from Dr. Patel's office. This has been an overwhelming and scary time for me since discovering my medical issue, and Dr. Patel, [redacted], and staff have been so reassuring and helpful. I am very grateful!
2026-06-03
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good visit
2026-05-25
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I had an appointment with Dr. Amon Patel. He was very knowledgeable, very courteous and kind. [redacted]
2026-05-23
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He seemed like a really nice person and a very good doctor and I liked him a lot while we were talking with him. [redacted]
2026-05-20
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Dr. Patel is terrific. I have full confidence in him.
2026-05-19
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I am extremely fortunate to have the guidance of Dr Patel and his team, and MGH is likewise fortunate to have them on their staff.
2026-05-12
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He was informative and answered the questions I had.
2026-05-11
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It was excellent and very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. So definitely a 10 in terms of recommending.
2026-05-07
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The appointment with Dr. Patel was by telephone. [redacted] it gives me great delight to tell you the visit with Dr. Patel AND the support staff who contacted me before and afterwards were SUPERB. Easy to understand. Helpful. Respectful. [redacted] Thank you.
2026-05-06
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I think he's very good, excellent actually.
2026-05-01
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Listened and provided and covered all Y questions in depth, extremely helpful!
2026-04-29
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First time i've had a virtual appointment and thought it was perfectly done. Everything well explained snd with background of my history. Many thanks for helping guide my life for its continuation
2026-04-27
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Thank you so much!
2026-04-20
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Appear knowledgeable and showed concern for issues
2026-04-22
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Very good communication
2026-04-16
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The appointment was on time. He was very, very thorough on what needed to be done and what he thought and he listened to all my concerns and stuff and we went from there.
2026-04-02
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He was very good at explaining about my x-rays and calmly explained. Seems to have been very knowledgeable. So with great help.
2026-04-02
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Dr. Aman Patel was very easy to talk to, listened carefully, and answered all of my questions. He also laid out a plan of care to follow. The nurse practitioner was also very easy to talk with and asked if I had any questions. I would highly recommend both of them. I am very pleased that I chose Dr. Patel for my care!
2026-04-01
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Always is very professional and listens and answers all of my questions
2026-03-30
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Dr Patel was excellent. He explained everything in detail and was so easy to talk to.
2026-03-15
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Dr. Patel was very professional and compassionate. He had good knowledge of my situation and alleviated a lot of of my fears. He was informative, but honest. I truly appreciated speaking with him, and I actually felt relieved and more confident after speaking with him. I highly recommend him to anyone who's going through a situation like mine.
2026-03-11
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Dr was very kind and answered all my questions and helped me recieve the test that I am need of
2026-03-09
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Dr. Patel was lear, thorough, approachable, sensitive, comforting.
2026-03-04
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The doctor and his FNP were great at explaining things in a detailed, understandable way. They have also been very understanding and compassionate during our appointment and during messaging on MyChart.
2026-02-26
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Dr Aman Patel is great! Very caring and a clear communicator. He's an excellent listener
2026-02-23
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Gave us time to talk about everything
2026-02-23
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Dr. Patel made me very at ease on my visit and explained results on scan in a very understanding way. [redacted] and Dr. Patel were wonderful
2026-02-22
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He's very kind, listens very well to pain problems, and focuses a lot on how one can improve and what medication should be used. He also cares about the patient, seeing if another neurologist can also help.
2026-02-19
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Dr.Patel focuses perfectly on the patient, and listens carefully.
2026-02-04
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My experience with Dr. Patel was great. He was extremely nice and made me feel very comfortable. He also answered several questions that my wife and I had about my condition. I would highly recommend Dr. Patel.
2026-01-28
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Excellent
2026-01-27
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Dr. Patel as well as [redacted] we're very caring and informed us of the findings for our daughter's MRIMRI. Their kindness and compassion are very much appreciated.
2026-01-21
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His explanations made me understand that he has a lot of experience and inspired confidence in me.
2026-01-22
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Dr. Patel was very informative and answered all of my questions. He had a clear plan moving forward and provided details so that I could understand
2026-01-19
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Good.
2026-01-18
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Dr. Patel was very knowledgeable. He put me at ease and he seemed to be very confident in what he was telling me, the procedures and what my outcome and life will be after this. I think that was very nice, very good. Again, I was very comfortable.
2026-01-12
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This provider was careful to explain their findings in terms that were easy to understand. They were thorough and I definitely felt that our conversations were "two way" in the best possible way. Our visit was "virtual" however it felt like I was sitting in their exam room at MGH.
2026-01-09
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Well done
2025-12-24
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Dr Patel is very polite, very professional I did like very much
2025-12-22
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Yes, Dr. Patel was extremely helpful, kind, and went out of his way to help me, and very patient with me, which is really important.
2025-12-18
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I feel so blessed to have Dr. Patel and [redacted] as my care providers. They have helped ease my worries and listened to my concerns about my ICA aneurysm over the past 3+ years.
2025-12-16
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I am immensely appreciative of Dr. Patel's advice on my medical issue. He was kind, knowledgeable, and explained things to me including responding to my comments and follow up questions. Very glad that he will be my doctor going forward.
2025-12-15
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Dr Patel and his NP/PA were attentive and very assuring, and laid out a plan.
2025-12-14
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Dr. Patel was a patient, respectful, thoughtful and knowledgeable provider who listened to our concerns and provided information and guidance in a way that was both informative and reassuring. We would highly recommend him as a neurosurgeon for anyone needing specialized care.
2025-12-09
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Dr. Patel was attentive, caring and knowledgeable. He answered all my questions and explained my upcoming procedure in a thorough manner.
2025-12-09
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He fully understood both my past medical history as well as my current serious medical issue. He exuded confidence and compassion. I feel very honored to have had the opportunity to consult with this remarkable surgeon.
2025-12-04
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The doctor was kind, very knowledgeable of my situation, and extremely clear in his explanations. I really appreciated the appointment. Thank you.
2025-12-04
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This was our first visit either Dr Patel, we found him to be very knowledgeable and easy to understand. He was very kind
2025-12-01
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Provider was excellent but trying to ask him a question/connect with admin staff was hard. I didn't get a call back for at least 3 months and called twice a week to try and hear anything
2025-11-28
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Every staff here has been respectful, kind, knowledgeable and not rushed. It made the whole experience a lot less scary and I always felt cared for. Thank you!
2025-11-26
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Very informative.
2025-11-17
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Hi, Dr. Patel conveys expertise and gave me comfort that everything he was sharing with me, I felt like I was in the best hands and a lot of trust for everything he said.
2025-11-19
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He was thorough, helpful, and kind
2025-11-12
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Dr Patel was clear and concise with his review of my condition and his explanation about the direction to take (or not take) re any treatment.
2025-11-10
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Very impressed with Dr. Patel and his knowledge. He presented things in very clear and concise descriptions and you could tell he really, really knew what he was talking about. Had a very, very communicative and informative session with him. Highly recommend him to many other people.
2025-11-07
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Dr Patel was very easy to talk to and listened. He also explained in an easy to understand way.
2025-11-06
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I thank him for allowing my daughter to be present at the telephone conference because I only have 30% hearing and I needed to have someone because I could not understand what he was saying on the phone without a direct link to my phone and to my hearing aids. And this also made it good for family understanding. She was able to understand and we both asked questions. He was very helpful.
2025-10-31
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Dr. Answered all questions and provided clear answers. Also provided much needed information. Thank you Dr.
2025-10-20
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Dr. Patel was very understanding and informative. I was pleased wth the call.
2025-10-19
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Dr Patel & his staff were very nice & explained everything I needed to know. Kudos to Dr Patel !!!!!!
2025-10-14
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Visit all went ??well, really good communication and understanding from the medical staff there.
2025-10-09
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Dr. Patel was so so pleasant and kind. He listened to my issues and answered all my questions. He is so knowledgeable and put me at ease. I have very much respect for him. His Physican Asst. was very efficient and pleasant.
2025-10-06
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Very thorough , professional , courteous and knowledgeable
2025-10-01
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very courteous and professional
2025-10-01
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Very good appointment. Dr was early. Very informative. Enjoyed the appointment
2025-09-29
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Very clear
2025-09-27
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Dr. Patel was extremely knowledgeable and very thorough in explaining how an aneurysm is formed and the procedure to deal with it. He had reviewed my MRI and test results ahead of time and didn't waste a second having to review it during my appointment. He was kind, patient and I didn't feel rushed whatsoever. I have trust in this doctor and left the appointment feeling. I was in really good hands.
2025-09-17
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Dr. Patel was not just excellent, he listened, he explained things to me, he put me at ease, I really felt respected by him. You could tell he was exceedingly knowledgeable and I'm glad I'm under his care.
2025-09-12
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Dr. Patel was superb and was kind enough to refer me to another provider for another issue. Also at Mass General, I'm waiting for an appointment with that provider. I couldn't recommend Dr. Patel more highly.
2025-09-11
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Dr. Patel was open to questions and and answers were provided respectfully.
2025-09-11
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The entire staff have been amazing. Jesse is a great nurse and went over everything I needed for discharge. But my night nurse last night was also perfect and pleasant and helpful. I wish I could remember her name. The Neuro team was amazing and Dr Patel did a great job and his team. I will be forever thankful for their help and kindness. I was in the Lunder room.
2025-09-05
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Very good.
2025-09-04
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It was satisfying
2025-09-04
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Spent a considerable amount of time answering my questions and explaining aspects of my condition including what he recommends going forward.
2025-08-27
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Dr Aman Patem is an excellent doctor
2025-08-27
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Pleasant, straightforward, knowledgeable.
2025-08-25
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Dr. Patel was very knowledgeable about my specific medical condition. He reviewed my test results (scans and radiology reports) and discussed potential treatment, risks, etc as well as answered all my questions in an easy to understand manner. I was very impressed with his kindness and the fact that he didn't rush through the appointment. I am grateful to say that Dr. Patel has agreed to accept me as a new patient.
2025-08-25
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
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