MEET Vivek Patel

Vik Patel is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over five years of advanced practice experience spanning mental health, hormone therapy, urgent care, and occupational medicine. He earned his FNP degree from Herzing University and is currently completing post-master’s training as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Wilkes University.

Vik believes healthcare should feel collaborative, empowering, and deeply human. He views his role not only as a clinician, but as an educator, advocate, and partner in each patient’s journey. With experience across physical and mental health, he recognizes that true well-being is multifaceted- influenced by lifestyle, physical health, emotional resilience, spiritual grounding or personal purpose, and the environments in which we live and work

In addition to clinical practice, Vik has served as a clinical educator in a BSN program, mentoring future nurses and strengthening his commitment to clear communication and patient empowerment. He is also a Certified Personal Trainer and Wellness/Mindfulness Coach, perspectives that further inform his holistic approach. By combining evidence-based medicine with practical lifestyle strategies, he helps patients create sustainable improvements that extend beyond prescriptions alone.

Throughout his career, Vik has worked with a diverse range of individuals, from veterans and LGBTQ+ community members to busy professionals, students navigating life transitions, parents balancing the demands of family life, and older adults seeking longevity and vitality. Patients often describe him as genuine, encompassing, and compassionate, someone who listens deeply and treats the whole person.