After growing up in the Atlanta area, Dr. Ajay Patel received his Bachelor of Science in Physics with the highest honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He then completed medical school and residency training at the Mayo Clinic. He has developed an expertise in treating prostate cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, and brain tumors. He is the physician lead for Georgia’s only MRI guided adaptive radiation therapy program which allows for more accurate treatment of tumors while sparing normal tissues.
In his free time, Dr. Patel enjoys biking, traveling, hiking, kayaking and spending time with friends and family.
Dr. Patel practices out of our Atlanta and Cherokee offices.
Education & Training
- Medical Education, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- Internship, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
- Residency, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Certifications & Affiliations
- Board Certified, American Board of Radiology
- Member, American Society for Radiation Oncology
- Member, American College of Radiology
- Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology
Clinical Interests
- Prostate Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Cancers
- Brain Tumors
- Lung Cancer
Treatment Options
- CT simulation with 4D gating
- Deep inspiration breath hold technique (DIBH) for breast cancers
- High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy
- Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- LINAC-based Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- MRI Guided Online Adaptive Radiotherapy (MRgRT)
- Partial Breast Irradiation
- Prostate seed implantation
- Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
Awards
- Castle Connolly, Top Doctor, 2025
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