Born and educated in Wellington, Suresh graduated from the Otago Dental School in Dunedin, going on to complete a Diploma and Masters of Dental Science in Preventative Dentistry and Public Health Dentistry at the University of Sydney Dental School.
Dr Patel became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in 2000 in Australia.
Dr Patel is a very active member of the dental community and is involved in the Auckland Dental Association, New Zealand Dental Association, FRACDS College, FDI, WHO, DPL Society, NZACD and others.