Chintan Patel, MD, Named Chief of Urology at Saint Vincent Hospital

WORCESTER, Mass. – Saint Vincent Hospital appoints Chintan Patel, MD, as its new Chief of Urology. In his new role, Dr. Patel will oversee day-to-day clinical functions of the Urology Department and organize protocols and policies to improve quality and safety for all urology patients.

“I am proud to welcome Dr. Patel to this leadership role at our hospital. His experience and background will be invaluable to our team as we continue to build on our recent successes,” says Dr. Michele Sinopoli, Chief Medical Officer.

Dr. Patel is board certified by the American Board of Urology and his expertise includes kidney stones, benign prostate hypertrophy surgery, robotic prostate and kidney surgery, and treating urinary incontinence.

As a graduate of Brown University Medical School, Dr. Patel also completed a General Surgery Internship and Urological Surgery Residency at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center. He is certified to use the DaVinci Xi and Si Robotic Surgical Systems as well as Procept Aquablation. Dr. Patel is well published in many areas of urology, including bladder cancer, urethral stricture disease, intravesical botox therapy as well as outcomes of robotic surgery.