Physician Assistant – Rheumatology
Pinki Patel, PA-C, is a licensed Physician Assistant in the state of Florida with over 20 years of experience specializing in rheumatology and autoimmune disease care. She earned her Physician Assistant degree from Touro College in Bay Shore, New York, in 2003 and began her career in the fast-paced Emergency Department at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital in Patchogue, New York.
In 2005, Ms. Patel relocated to Jacksonville, Florida, after getting married and joined the Arthritis & Osteoporosis Treatment Center (AOTC). Since then, she has devoted her entire Florida career to AOTC, where her clinical expertise, dedication to patient care, and commitment to the practice have made her an invaluable part of daily operations.
“After more than two decades at AOTC, my role has grown beyond a job—it’s a second home. Colleagues have become family, and patients have become valued, long-term relationships built on trust. My greatest reward is the lasting trust and bonds I’ve built while caring for people with rheumatic and autoimmune diseases. My familiarity with patients extends beyond their medical history to the life stories they’ve shared over the years. Looking back to my early days in a busy New York emergency department, I never imagined I would find such deep fulfillment and connection in a small, private practice in suburban Florida. This sense of community remains one of the most meaningful aspects of my career.”
