Millennium Physicians opens new oncology department at Memorial Hermann Cypress facility
Dr. Urmeel Patel's new office is located in Cypress. (Courtesy Millennium Physicians)
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Dr. Urmeel Patel began seeing patients earlier this year at Millennium Physicians’ new oncology office, located at 27700 Hwy. 290, Ste. 330, Cypress, in the Memorial Hermann Cypress building. Patel is board certified in medical oncology and hematology. 281-440-5006. www.millenniumphysicians.com
By Danica Lloyd
Danica joined Community Impact Newspaper as a Cy-Fair reporter in May 2016 after graduating with a journalism degree from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. She became editor of the Cy-Fair edition in March 2020 and continues to cover education, local government, business, demographic trends, real estate development and nonprofits.
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