Nitin Patel, MD

Nitin Patel, MD

Pediatric Neurologist
Neurology | Pediatrics
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English, Hindi, Gujarah (Archived)

    About me

    Nitin C. Patel M.D., is a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Neurology at SIU School of Medicine and a member of the SIU HealthCare group practice.  Dr. Patel earned his medical degree  Jabalpur University Government Medical College, Jabalpur, India.  He has an MPH in Public Health, Environmental Health and Epidemiology  from Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California.  He completed a Pediatric Externship at St. John’s Hosp in Brooklyn, New York,  and his Pediatric Residency at New York Medical College, Lincoln Program Bronx, NY.  Dr. Patel completed fellowships in Pediatric Neurology and Epilepsy at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Program Newark, New Jersey. 

    Gender

    Male

    Additional languages spoken

    Hindi,
    Gujarah (Archived)

    Education & training

    Positions
    Professor of Clinical Pediatrics - Child and Adolescent Neurology
    Board Certifications
    Pediatric Neurology
    Medical School
    Jabalpur University Government Medical College, Jabalpur, India
    Undergraduate Degree
    MPH in Public Health, Environmental Health and Epidemiology Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California
    Residency
    New York Medical College, Lincoln Program Bronx, New York
    Fellowship
    Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Program Newark, New Jersey
    Fellowship in Epilepsy UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Program Newark, New Jersey

    Specialties

    Conditions

    Patients in waiting room

    Appointments

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    Clinical locations

    Locations

    SIU Medicine Pediatric Neurology | Springfield

    400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702
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    Mon - Fri: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
    217-545-8000

    Hospital privileges

    • HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL
    • Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, IL
    • Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center, Springfield IL
    • Memorial Health, Springfield IL

    Featured Publications

    [1] Einsele H.  San-Miguel J.  Dhakal B.  Touzeau C.  Leleu X.  van de Donk NW.  Sidana S.  Oriol A.  Cohen YC.  Harrison SJ.  Mateos MV.  Martínez-López J.  Corradini P.  Karlin L.  Chen D.  Li Q.  Yeh TM.  Li K.  Plaks V.  Slaughter A.  Lonardi C.  Benachour N.  Ghosh A.  Vogel M.  Schecter JM.  Lendvai N.  Koneru M.  Patel N.  Florendo E.  Ho PJ.  Popat R.  Cilta-cel in lenalidomide-refractory multiple myeloma (CARTITUDE-4): an updated analysis including overall survival from an open-label, multicentre, randomised, phase 3 trial.  2026 Jan;():. 
    PMID: 41519141

    [2] Rodríguez-Otero P.  Sidana S.  Kouwenhoven M.  Schecter JM.  Lendvai N.  De Braganca KC.  Slaughter A.  Lonardi C.  Vlummens P.  Varsos H.  Corsale C.  Madduri D.  Zhao H.  Li K.  Lee E.  Marquez L.  Zhao M.  Yeh TM.  Chen D.  Plaks V.  Montes de Oca R.  Florendo E.  Patel N.  Akram M.  Koneru M.  Santomasso BD.  Gállego Perez-Larraya J.  van de Donk NW.  Clinical experience with cranial nerve palsy in patients infused with ciltacabtagene autoleucel for the treatment of relapsed/refractory MM in CARTITUDE-1, -2, and -4.  2025 Nov;15(1):209. 
    PMID: 41298382

    [3] Dhakal B.  Einsele H.  Schecter JM.  Deraedt W.  Lendvai N.  Slaughter A.  Lonardi C.  Nair S.  Varghese NE.  He J.  Kharat A.  Lee S.  Cost P.  Potluri R.  Koneru M.  Patel N.  Florendo E.  Rodriguez-Otero P.  Yong K.  Real-World Treatment Patterns and Outcomes in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma and 1-3 Prior Lines of Therapy: Optum Database.  2025 Aug;14(15):e71093. 
    PMID: 40719208

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    Featured In

    • Treatment Approaches to Resistant Epilepsy, Patients and care givers of patients with refractory epilepsy, sponsored by Cyberonics, March, 2000
    • Sleep Disturbances in Children, KMIZ interview with Stephanie Shafer, March, 2004
    • Treatment Approaches to Resistant Epilepsy, Patients and care givers of patients with refractory epilepsy, sponsored by Cyberonics, June, 2004
    • Device Eases Seizure Severity, (benefits of VNS therapy), Columbia Missourian article, July 2004
    • Treatment of Tourette’s Syndrome, Missouri Medical Focus, KBIA 91.3 Radio station, February, 2005