Shivam Patel, PA-C, attended the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, earning his Master of Physician Assistant Studies in 2025. He also holds a Bachelor of Science and Arts in biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin. Board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants,
Shivam joined Kelsey-Seybold’s Otolaryngology (ENT) department in May 2026. Shivam was inspired to pursue a career in healthcare by his mother, who worked as a NICU registered nurse. As a certified ENT physician assistant, Shivam sees patients for a broad range of ear, nose, and throat concerns, including cerumen impaction, ear infections, sinusitis, nasal obstructions, nosebleeds, tonsillitis, hearing loss, vertigo, swallowing problems, hoarseness, and neck masses. He has a particular interest in performing in-office procedures. Shivam gains great satisfaction from solving the mysteries of his patients’ symptoms and seeing how evidence-based treatment can help make his patients feel better.