Nick Patel M.D.

Dr. Nick Patel is passionate about leveraging technology to solve pressing healthcare industry challenges, and splits his time between practicing medicine and driving industry innovation. As the Chief Digital Officer at South Carolina-based Prisma Health and the Vice Chair for Innovation at the University of South Carolina Department of Medicine, his work has led him to implement more effective digital health systems and work with state government to enhance broadband access in rural areas for more consistent remote patient monitoring and telemedicine. His innovations range from deploying an online appointment reservation system, giving guidance to Fortune 500 companies developing next generation healthcare solutions, Dr. Patel has given multiple keynotes around the country in topics ranging from Healthcare IT transformation, governance, workflow enhancements, health equity, telehealth, and population health. Named Top 20 Chief Digital Officers in the US by Becker’s Review in 2020.