Over the years, I’ve shared my journey openly, from addiction, depression, and burnout to recovery and resilience. These conversations capture not just my story, but the struggles and healing that so many physicians quietly face. SafeHavenMD was born from this truth.
Founder’s Story
Every movement begins with a story. This is mine. A story of silence, burnout and ultimately, hope. The reason SafeHavenMD exists today is because I’ve lived the struggles so many physicians face but rarely talk about.
What Guides My Work
I’ve been through the same struggles many physicians face every day – depression, burnout, and substance use.
I want to break the silence around mental health in medicine.
Everything here is built on trust, compassion and real solutions.
My Turning Point
I was a surgeon, educator & consultant long before I was a founder. But behind the titles, I was also a physician fighting exhaustion, stress and the fear of being judged if I asked for help. This helped me realize that no physician should have to go through it alone.
The turning point came when I realized if I was struggling this much, others must be struggling too. That moment planted the seed in my mind for SafeHavenMD: A place where physicians could finally breathe without risking their careers or their dignity.
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Over 10 years of clinical, research, and surgical expertise in endourology.
Physicians Discreetly Helped
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Physicians have found safe, judgment free support through SafeHavenMD.
Confidential. Always.
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The Mission Behind SafeHavenMD
The Realization That Changed Everything
It began with exhaustion that never left. Long nights, endless calls and the fear that asking for help might risk my career. Then I realized thousands of doctors felt the same, silently struggling. Something had to change.
SafeHavenMD was never meant to be just another wellness initiative. It was born out of the real struggles physicians face every day. Exhaustion, burnout, substance use, depression & the silence that makes asking for help feel impossible. Too often, doctors carry these battles alone, worried about judgment or the risk to their careers.
We created SafeHavenMD to break that silence. Built by physicians who have lived through the same weight, it is designed to offer care that is truly private, judgment free & rooted in empathy. This is more than crisis response; it’s a movement to make support part of the culture of medicine, not something to be feared.
Confidentiality First
Every conversation stays completely private. Nothing you share is ever reported, documented or linked back to you in any way. Physicians deserve a place where they can speak openly without worrying about their license, reputation or career.
Support Without Stigma
Getting help shouldn’t come with fear, shame or judgment. At SafeHavenMD, we break the silence around mental health so doctors can talk honestly about burnout, stress or personal struggles without feeling isolated or labeled.
Accessible For All
Whether you work in a fast paced hospital or a rural clinic miles away, support is always within reach. We make sure help is easy to find and simple to start, no matter where you are or what your schedule looks like.
Conversations That Matter
My Voice Beyond SafeHavenMD
Backtable Urology Podcast with Nishant Patel and Aditya Bagrodia- “A Urologist’s Journey Through Mental Heath & Addiction”
- Aired Date: Apr 4, 2025
BURN Podcast with Dr Joe Diaz and Nishant Patel, MD - support for physicians suffering in silence
- Aired Date: Oct 27, 2025
Dr. Nishant P. - The Payoff - Stories of Sobriety
- Aired Date: Aug 26, 2024
Operate with Zen Podcast with Nishant Patel and Phil Pierorazio - “Recovery, Resilience, and Purpose”
- Aired Date: Feb 1, 2022
Primal Reset Podcast with Eliot Bergbauer and Dr Nishant Patel: A Urologist's Rise From Rock Bottom to Revolutionary Change
- Aired Date: Aug 12, 2025
In the Press
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What Physicians Are Saying
Testimonials
We’re honored to support physicians through some of their hardest moments. Here’s what they’ve shared about working with us