Dr. Kalpit Patel has joined the staff of Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Urology.

A graduate of Rutgers University and Johns Hopkins University, Patel comes to Georgia from Cleveland Clinic — Akron General Medical Center and Northeast Ohio Medical University, where he completed a robotic skills training program and his medical residency as chief urology resident.

Patel also completed a urology resident preceptorship in robotic surgery at Ohio State University. In addition to his interests in robotic surgery, Patel also brings expertise in female urologic surgery to NGPG.

NGPG Urology offers patients a wide variety of urological services, including treatment of urinary disorders, vasectomies, laser treatment of enlarged prostate, prostate biopsy, ultrasounds, cystoscopy and robotic prostatectomy.

While Patel will work primarily in Braselton, NGPG Urology also serves patients in Gainesville and Dawsonville. Call 770-219-8765 to make an appointment from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit www.ngpg.org/urology for more information.