Nishant Patel, DO is an Assistant Professor in the University of Louisville Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases. He also serves as an Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program.

Dr. Patel received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Louisville in 2015. He graduated from medical school in 2019 at Lincoln Memorial University - Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, TN and then returned to UofL where he completed his Internal Medicine Residency in 2022. Following residency, Dr. Patel completed a clinical fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN in 2024. While there, his research focused on evaluating adverse effects of antibiotics prescribed in outpatient clinics and assessing prescribing appropriateness. 

Clinically, he now serves as an ID attending physician at UofL Health - UofL Hospital. His special interests include general inpatient and critical care ID, antimicrobial stewardship, and medical education. He is passionate about ID and strives to provide high-quality, evidence-based care of patients with infectious diseases in a caring and compassionate manner. He is also passionate about medical education and often gives formal lectures and bedside chalktalks to fellows, residents, and medical students. Additionally, he manages the educational curriculum for the Internal Medicine residency program and provides close mentorship to a subset of IM residents yearly.