Medical Care in Perth Amboy, New Jersey

We perform routine annuals to check your overall health. These exams are used to update necessary immunizations, check for possible diseases, identify any issues that may become medical concerns in the future, and ensure that you are maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This appointment can also help you build a relationship with your PCP.

Our approach to overall health and well-being is centered on the needs and preferences of individuals, families, and communities.

We offer comprehensive care that includes chronic preventive and acute care in an outpatient setting. We provide whole-person care for health needs throughout the lifespan for you.

Vijay Patel, MD is now providing rapid COVID-19 testing to individuals who are looking to get themselves tested. Please schedule an appointment beforehand before visiting our clinic.

If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms and have been exposed to areas with high risks of COVID infection or people with confirmed COVID-19, we suggest you get yourself tested at our clinic as soon as possible.

We are here to help you prepare, prevent, and care for these diseases. We work with you to assess lifestyle factors (e.g., diet, exercise, sleep, BMI, blood work, and health history) to determine where you stand and what treatment plan works best for you.

Individuals with diabetes can develop diabetic retinopathy. The vast majority of patients who develop diabetic retinopathy do not show symptoms until the very late stages; therefore, it is essential to get tested as early as possible. The screening is quick and simple and is done right in the office.

If necessary, we provide a small portable heart monitor (EKG) device worn in a pouch around the neck or waist. This monitor keeps a record of the heart rhythm typically over a 24-hour period, and the patient keeps a diary of activities and symptoms. This type of test is useful for identifying heart disturbances that are sporadic and not readily identified with a resting EKG.

COVID-19 Testing Available
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Vijay Patel, MD, offers a number of in-house lab services for all patients. Call us today to schedule your appointment.

We offer ultrasound exams to our patients that are done by licensed ultrasound technicians. Ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging modality that uses high-frequency waves to create images of internal organs. The main goal of this
technology is to help diagnose different types of malignancies, and other internal illnesses. Eliminate the hassle of going to see a specialist for this exam when you can do it at Vijay Patel MD.

Make your dream life a reality. Morbid obesity is a devastating disease, and the excess weight is holding you back not only physically but also mentally. Weight loss will result in an overall healthier state of mind and can prevent serious medical problems, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and sleep apnea. At Vijay Patel, MD, we have options for you. Take the step you need to live a more active and fuller life.

The allergy season seems to never end so we have partnered with Allergy Solutions to provide you with environmental and food tests that give results in 15 minutes (no blood required). Many patients may not know this, but if you have severe environmental allergies, there is a treatment available for you in our office.

We use immunotherapy injections to treat your environmental allergies. Immunotherapy consists of 28 weeks of injections that need to be kept up in a timely manner to achieve the best results. Immunotherapy can help you stay allergy free from 5-7 years.

We offer 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, which is a way of measuring and managing hypertension (high blood pressure).

We do home-based sleep apnea screenings, which reduce your need to visit the hospital.

We perform spirometry tests, which are used to assess how well your lungs work by measuring how much air you inhale or exhale and how quickly you exhale air. Spirometry is used to diagnose asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other conditions that affect breathing.

This test measures the electrical activity of the heart. With each beat, an electrical impulse travels through the heart and causes the muscle to squeeze and pump blood from the heart. An EKG measures the time intervals, so the doctor can determine how long the electrical wave takes to pass through the heart. This will show whether the electrical activity is normal or slow, fast or irregular. An EKG can help detect arrhythmias, coronary heart disease, heart attacks, and cardiomyopathy.

We offer cancer screenings for patients. Please contact us to schedule your appointment.

We offer minor office-based procedures. Please contact us to schedule your appointment.