Pritesh Patel
Specialty Pharmacist · Optum
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Pritesh Patel is a Specialty Pharmacist, currently affiliated with Optum, based in Birmingham, AL. As a pharmacist, Patel contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Birmingham, AL. They have been with Optum for 5 years. Patel holds academic credentials, including Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) and \, from Chicago State University and University of Alabama at Birmingham. Core competencies include Healthcare, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Pharmacy, Powerpoint. Optum operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 5000+ employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit pharmacist professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to pharmacist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Birmingham, AL healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 86,704 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the pharmacist specialty. Pritesh Patel is one of them.
- 953 pharmacists are based in AL (out of 16,429 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 1,589 contacts at Optum are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical pharmacist compensation in AL: $97,000 – $147,000 (median $120,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of pharmacists in AL: Walgreens (64), Cvs Health (38), Walmart (31).
- 3% of pharmacists in AL hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 75% of pharmacists in AL have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting pharmacist
Pharmacists are licensed professionals who require verification of active state licensure during recruiting. Contacting pharmacists via direct email or phone allows for faster screening and placement than traditional job board methods.
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Pritesh Patel is based in Birmingham, AL. They are currently affiliated with Optum.
Pritesh Patel specializes in pharmacist. Their current role is Specialty Pharmacist.
Pritesh Patel currently works at Optum. They have been there for 5 years.
Pritesh Patel attended Chicago State University and University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Recruiting pharmacists typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for pharmacists across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
pharmacists in AL typically earn $97,000 to $147,000 annually, with a median of $120,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.