Lessons from Neil Patel, Patina Health, on reinventing primary care and the aging experience

Today, we’re excited to get to know Dr. Neil Patel, Chief Health Officer of Patina Health, a new model of primary care for adults 65 and over that reimagines the journey of aging through virtual and home-based care.

Dr. Patel is a trailblazing healthcare leader who has been involved in innovation in the primary care space. Prior to joining Patina, Neil served on the executive leadership team of the Boston based startup, Iora Health, leading special projects across different regions in the US. He also served as the medical director at Grameen VidaSana, Harken Health, Freelancers Union, and the Atlantic City Special Care Center described in Atul Gawande’s influential 2010 “Hotspotters” article. Neil went to college at the College of New Jersey, and went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School for his MD. He trained in family medicine at Boston University.

Patina raised 50 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Andreessen Horowitz and Google Ventures, along with F-Prime capital, Rock Springs Capital, and Viking Global Investors.

In this episode, Neil shares his journey in medicine, his work in healthcare leadership as one of the founding team members of Iora Health and Patina Health, and advice he has for founders who are trying to improve healthcare delivery.