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Kavita Patel

Investor

Venture Advisor, Healthcare Team at New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · Teaching Professor at Stanford University · Board director at Radiology Partners

Washington, District of Columbia

Writes $2M – $50M checks · typically $25M

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Paul KwanunlockedKavita: together at Stanford University (2023–2026)
×5Kavita: together at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
×5Kavita: together at Stanford University
Kavita: together at UT Health San Antonio

About

Kavita Patel is a Venture Advisor on NEA's Healthcare team, joining the firm in 2017. She holds an MD from the University of Texas Health Science Center and an MS in health services research from UCLA, and has experience as both a practicing physician and researcher. Previously she served in the Obama Administration as Director of Policy for the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement, and currently serves as a Nonresident Fellow at The Brookings Institution.

Invests in

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Board director at Radiology Partners

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Co-founders at Radiology Partners

AGAnthony Gabriel
Anthony GabrielExecutive Officer, Promoter
RWRich Whitney
Rich WhitneyCEO and Co-founder

Experience

  1. Stanford UniversityTeaching Professorcurrent2023 — present
  2. New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Venture Partnercurrent2017 — present
  3. Mary's CenterPrimary Care Physician2020 — 2025

Skills & more

Strategic Thinking14Writing6Public Speaking55Team Management8Thought Leadership19Medical3Health Education26Medicine30Public Policy54Leadership Development7Media Relations7Strategy10
+8 moreHospitalsPublic HealthAnalysisPoliticsSpeech WritingManagementGrantsHealthcare Consulting

Languages Hindi · Spanish

From Kavita's professional profile.

Deals · 2

ArcellxBoard seat

via New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · filed Mar 2022 · $10M raise

TesaroBoard seat

via New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · filed Apr 2016 · $50M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kavita Patel?
Kavita Patel is a Venture Advisor on NEA's Healthcare team, joining the firm in 2017. She holds an MD from the University of Texas Health Science Center and an MS in health services research from UCLA, and has experience as both a practicing physician and researcher. Previously she served in the Obama Administration as Director of Policy for the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement, and currently serves as a Nonresident Fellow at The Brookings Institution.
Where does Kavita Patel work?
Kavita Patel is Venture Advisor, Healthcare Team at New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Board director at Radiology Partners.
What does Kavita Patel invest in?
Kavita Patel invests in Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
What check size does Kavita Patel write?
Kavita Patel typically writes checks of $2M – $50M.
What boards does Kavita Patel sit on?
Kavita Patel holds tracked board seats at Arcellx, Radiology Partners, Tesaro.
Where did Kavita Patel go to school?
Kavita Patel studied at UCLA (Master of Science (MS), Health Services Research); UT Health San Antonio (Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Medicine); The University of Texas at Austin (BA, Plan II Honors).

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