Dr. Jagdish Patel, a Board Certified physician, has been providing comprehensive pediatric care since 1993. He earned his medical degree at B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad, India. He completed an internship and residency at the Texas Tech University Health Science Center in El Paso, where he was Chief Resident and was awarded Best Resident in 1993.
Dr. Patel has also been named Best Doctor in America. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Texas Medical Association and the El Paso County Medical Society. In addition, he participates in the El Paso Physician TV program and served as Chief of Staff at one of the local hospitals.
In his leisure time, Dr. Patel enjoys movies, music and watching football and basketball games with his son. He also enjoys spending time with his family and granddaughter.
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Dr. Jignesh Patel has been a pediatric specialist since 2003. He earned his medical degree from B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabed, India and completed a residency at the Texas Tech University Health Science Center in El Paso. Dr. Patel is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Texas Medical Association and the El Paso County Medical Society. He also participates in the El Paso Physician TV program.
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Dr. Pratibha Shirsat is Board Certified in Pediatrics. She received her Medical Degree from Seth G.S. Medical College in Bombay, India. She spent her first year of Residency at the Long Island Jewish Hillside Medical Center in New York; and completed her residency at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in New York in 1980, where she was also the Chief Resident of Pediatrics.
Dr. Shirsat has received numerous awards throughout her career as a Pediatrician. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Texas Medical Association, El Paso Pediatrics Society and Texas Pediatrics Society.
During her leisure time, Dr. Shirsat enjoys spending time with her family.
Dr. Riddhi Patel is the newest physician to join Pediatric Health Center. She earned her medical degree at Texas A&M College of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at TTUHSC El Paso in 2019. She was awarded Resident of the Year in 2017.
Dr.Patel has lived here since she was 6 months old and is fluent in Spanish. She is a graduate of Coronado High School and is proud to call herself an El Pasoan. It has always been her dream to follow in the footsteps of her dad and uncle to care for children in the community.
Jamie is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in primary care within a pediatric medical home setting. She earned her BSN and nurse practitioner degree from the University of Arkansas Medical Center, MSN from The Catholic University of America in Washington DC and a Post- Masters Certificate from Saint Louis University. Internships include Children’s National Medical Center in Washington DC and William Beaumont Army Medical Center in pediatrics. Before moving to Texas, she was working as a PNP and teaching in California where she also served as a National Pediatric Consultant for the NCLEX RN testing for eight years. Her memberships include the National Association of Nurse Practitioners and El Paso Advanced Practice Nurses. The Southwest Ear, Nose and Throat El Paso Cleft Lip and Palate Team and the StarKids El Paso Tongue/Lip Tie (TOT) Study Group/
“I’ve worked with the Patels since 2001. We collaborate to promote health and wellness, as well as, to address acute and chronic illnesses for newborns thru adolescents. After 4 babies of my own, plus my 2 grandchildren that I visit with as often as I can and a wide variety of professional pediatric experiences, the uniqueness of each child and family continues to be my focus.”
Klaudia is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in primary care. She was born and raised in El Paso. She earned a Bachelors and Master’s degree of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at El Paso. Klaudia has over 18 years of pediatric nursing care experience and joined Pediatric Health Center in 2003. She is an active member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.
Away from the office, Klaudia, loves spending time with her husband, son, and twin daughters. She enjoys traveling, camping, watching baseball and cheering her kids on, at their extracurricular activities.