Kavita Patel
InvestorVenture 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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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.
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Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Board director at Radiology Partners
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Experience
- Stanford UniversityTeaching Professorcurrent2023 — present
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Venture Partnercurrent2017 — present
- Mary's CenterPrimary Care Physician2020 — 2025
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HospitalsPublic HealthAnalysisPoliticsSpeech WritingManagementGrantsHealthcare ConsultingLanguages Hindi · Spanish
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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
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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.
- What companies has Kavita Patel invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AvoMD, Marathon Health, Radiology Partners, triValence.
- 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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