Janu Patel, DO
Dr. Janu Patel is joining North Coast Family Medical Group in 2026 after practicing on California’s Central Coast.
Dr. Janu Patel is joining North Coast Family Medical Group in 2026 after practicing on California’s Central Coast. Dr. Patel is board certified in Family Medicine by both the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP).
Dr. Patel provides comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages, addressing the full spectrum of acute and chronic medical concerns with a strong emphasis on prevention and longitudinal care. Her areas of focus include women’s health, integrative medicine and osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). Her practice is grounded in evidence-based medicine and informed by osteopathic principles, integrating medical therapies with nutrition, physical activity, and other lifestyle interventions to develop individualized treatment plans.
Within her practice, Dr. Patel provides preventive and reproductive women’s health care, including cervical cancer screening and evaluation of abnormal results. She also manages abnormal uterine bleeding and other menstrual disorders, contraception, and perimenopausal and menopausal concerns. She values providing continuity across different stages of life and creating an environment where patients feel comfortable addressing sensitive or complex concerns.
Dr. Patel also incorporates OMT into the management of a broad range of conditions, including musculoskeletal concerns, headaches and migraines, temporomandibular joint disorders, and pregnancy-related musculoskeletal and physical symptoms. OMT provides an additional therapeutic modality that can complement conventional medical management when clinically appropriate.
Her experience caring for diverse patient populations has shaped her awareness of differences in disease prevalence and health risks across populations. She considers these factors alongside each patient’s personal and family history to individualize risk assessment, screening, prevention, and treatment. With training in trauma-informed care, Dr. Patel emphasizes open communication and shared decision-making throughout the patient-physician relationship.
Clinical Interests: Comprehensive Primary Care • Preventive Medicine • Women’s Health • Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment • Lifestyle & Preventive Health
Outside of medicine, Dr. Patel enjoys hiking, surfing, painting, cooking, and exploring the coast with her husband and their dog, Chamchi.
