Paru Patel is an experienced financial consultant with a diverse background in healthcare finance and management. Currently serving as a Consultant at ECG Management Consultants since May 2021, Paru previously held the position of Manager, Healthcare Valuation at Acclaim - John Peter Smith Hospital from November 2019 to May 2021. Prior experience includes roles as Manager of Finance and Manager of Physician Compensation at CHRISTUS Health between March 2013 and November 2019, as well as a Sr. Financial Analyst at Tenet Healthcare from November 2011 to March 2013. Paru began the career at HealthTexas Provider Network, working in various financial analyst roles from November 1998 to November 2011, and started in the field as an Administrative Assistant at Kaiser Permanente. Paru holds an MBA in Management from Amberton University and a BS in Health Sciences from California State University - East Bay.