Dr. Sunil J. Patel
Last updated: Oct 15, 2020

Dr. Sunil J. Patel

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 40 years
  • Graduated from: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 1981
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1124065305

Dr. Sunil J. Patel MD

Oncologist

He is located at 171 Ashley Avenue in Charleston, SC 29425. Can help patients with the following: Bone Cancer, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Cerebral Aneurysm, Concussion, Glioma, Skin Cancer. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1124065305. Appointment can be made via the phone number (843) 792-1414. He also has a website where you can get more information. The website can be found at https://muschealth.org/muscapps/providerdirectory/Patel-Sunil. He is affiliated with 3 practices and 1 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Sunil J. Patel, being an oncologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Sunil J. Patel.

  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Anal Cancer
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma
  • Bile Duct Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Bone Cancer
  • Brain Aneurysm
  • Brain Cancer
  • Brain Damage
  • Brain Hemorrhage
  • Brain Lesions
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Carcinoid Tumor
  • Carcinoma
  • Cauda Equina Syndrome
  • Cerebral Aneurysm
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Colon Cancer
  • Concussion
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Gallbladder Cancer
  • Glioma
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Herniated Disc
  • Hodgkin's Disease
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Larynx Cancer
  • Leukemia
  • Liver Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Melanoma
  • Mesothelioma
  • Nasopharyngeal Cancer
  • Neck Pain
  • Neoplasm
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)
  • Oral Cancer
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Paralysis
  • Penis Cancer
  • Peripheral Nerve Tumors
  • Pheochromocytoma (PCC)
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Polycythemia
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri
  • Quadriplegia
  • Retinoblastoma
  • Salivary Gland Cancer
  • Sarcoma
  • Skin Cancer
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spondylosis
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Testicular Cancer
  • Thymoma
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Urethral Cancer
  • Uterine Cancer
  • Vaginal Cancer

Procedures Performed by Dr. Sunil J. Patel

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Sunil J. Patel as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 9 plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care
Ambetter from Absolute Total Care plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Elite Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Network data as of Mar 3, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 65 plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue Beaufort Bronze 1 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Beaufort Bronze 2 HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Beaufort Gold 1 HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Beaufort Silver 1 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Beaufort Silver 2 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Beaufort Silver 2 + Adult Vision HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Beaufort Standard Expanded Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Beaufort Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Beaufort Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Bronze 1 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Bronze 2 HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Gold 1 HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Silver 1 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Silver 2 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Silver 2 + Adult Vision HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Standard Expanded Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Bronze 1 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Bronze 2 HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Gold 1 HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Silver 1 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Silver 2 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Silver 2 + Adult Vision HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Standard Expanded Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Bronze 1 POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Silver 1 POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Silver 1 + Adult Vision POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Silver 2 POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Standard Expanded Bronze POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Standard Gold POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Standard Silver POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Bronze 1 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Bronze 2 HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Gold 1 HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Silver 1 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Silver 2 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Silver 2 + Adult Vision HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Standard Expanded Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue VirtuConnect Silver 1 EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Bronze 4 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Bronze 6 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Gold 1 EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Gold 5 EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Silver 14 EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Silver 14 + Adult Vision EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Silver 40 EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Standard Expanded Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Standard Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Standard Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Bronze 1 PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Bronze 2 PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Gold 1 PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Gold 2 PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Silver 1 PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Silver 2 PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO Standard Expanded Bronze PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO Standard Gold PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO Standard Silver PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

First Choice Next

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 8 plans from First Choice Next
First Choice Next plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
First Choice Next Bronze Essential HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Bronze Premier HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Bronze Signature HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Gold Premier HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Gold Signature HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Silver Essential HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Silver Premier HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Silver Signature HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

UnitedHealthcare

Network data as of Sep 16, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 17 plans from UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential- HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard Plus Chiro HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage+ (Dental + Vision) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard Plus Chiro HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage+ (Dental + Vision) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard Plus Chiro HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard- HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Sunil J. Patel is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Sunil J. Patel is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Neurosurgery .

Bills through: University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Studies

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 1981

Other ways to reach out

  • Website: https://muschealth.org/muscapps/providerdirectory/Patel-Sunil

Additional Specialities

  • Neurosurgeon

Affiliated practices

Neurosciences at MUSC Health East Cooper Medical Pavilion
1600 Midtown Ave
Mount Pleasant, 29464 SC
(843) 792-3641
Mercy Health Partners - Physician Specialist
1778 Sanford Street
Muskegon, 49441 MI
(231) 727-4444
MUSC Health Partners Neurosciences Murrells Inlet
4040 Hwy 17 Bypass
Murrells Inlet, 29576 SC
(843) 792-7700

Affiliated hospitals

MUSC MEDICAL CENTER
169 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, 29425 SC
(843) 792-2300

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Questions & Answers

What conditions does Dr. Sunil J. Patel treat?

Dr. Sunil J. Patel provides treatment for Bone Cancer, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Cerebral Aneurysm, Concussion, Glioma, Skin Cancer. For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. Sunil J. Patel have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Sunil J. Patel is affiliated with Neurosciences at MUSC Health East Cooper Medical Pavilion. For the full list of practices see this list.

Does Dr. Sunil J. Patel accept patients with First Choice Next?

Yes, Dr. Sunil J. Patel is listed in-network for First Choice Next through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Where can you meet with Dr. Sunil J. Patel?

Dr. Sunil J. Patel's office is located at 171 Ashley Avenue in Charleston, SC 29425.

Has Dr. Sunil J. Patel affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Sunil J. Patel is affiliated with MUSC MEDICAL CENTER.