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Aalok Patel, M.D.
Romano Orthopaedic Center
Orthopedics, Adult Joint Reconstruction, Hand, Wrist, and Elbow, Hip, Hip and Thigh, Joint Replacement, Knee, Total Joint Reconstruction: Total Joints, Arthoplasty
River Forest, IL
Most recent review: 6 days ago
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4.9
182 Ratings
85 Comments
Dr. Aalok Patel is fellowship trained in Total Joints and is dedicated to transforming lives one joint at a time. He joins Romano Orthopaedic Center to assist in providing comprehensive care to the community. With a patient focused approach, he believes in engaging in open discussions with patients to understand their unique goals. This enables him to develop customized treatment plans tailored to their specific needs.
4.9
182 Ratings
85 Comments
Dr. Aalok Patel is fellowship trained in Total Joints and is dedicated to transforming lives one joint at a time. He joins Romano Orthopaedic Center to assist in providing comprehensive care to the community. With a patient focused approach, he believes in engaging in open discussions with patients to understand their unique goals. This enables him to develop customized treatment plans tailored to their specific needs.
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Dr. Aalok Patel is fellowship trained in Total Joints and is dedicated to transforming lives one joint at a time. He joins Romano Orthopaedic Center to assist in providing comprehensive care to the community. With a patient focused approach, he believes in engaging in open discussions with patients to understand their unique goals. This enables him to develop customized treatment plans tailored to their specific needs. By using innovative techniques and both nonoperative and operative, he helps patients regain mobility and go back to their favorite activities.
Dr. Patel routinely treats and has a passion for:
-Total Knee Arthoplasty
-Revision Total Knee Arthoplasty
-Unicompartmental Knee Arthoplasty
-Cementless Total Knee Arthoplasty
-Knee Extensor Mechansim Reconstruction
-Total Hip Arthoplasty
-Revision Total Hip Arthoplasty
-Trauma & Fracture Care
Dr. Patel began his studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago, earning degrees in biochemistry and psychology. He went on to earn his doctorate at Washington University School of Medicine. After medical school, Dr. Patel went to Baylor College of Medicine for orthopaedic surgery residency. During his orthopedic adult joint reconstruction fellowship at Oregon Health and Sciences University, he specialized in hip and knee arthroplasties with the utilization of state of the art robotic and navigational systems.
Scholastically, Dr. Patel has received numerous awards and honors, delivered several lectures and presentations, as well as published peer-reviewed articles and book chapters pertaining to a variety of subjects such as total joints, orthopaedics, skeletal alignment, cancer, and more.
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Empathetic & thorough in his examination of my knees for follow up from my knee surgery.
Very professional and patient friendly. I felt comfortable with his recommendations. 5 stars! All the staff from the front desk to the end of my appointment 5 stars!
Dr. Patel is an excellent surgeon. I'm very thankful to have him.
Great service answered all questions
Dr. Patel is very kind and patient and is concerned about your needs. He takes the time to listen and make sure you feel comfortable and confident with what he is saying to you
I felt listened to, respected, and educated.
Very good customer care.
He is a kind, patient, doctor and explains everything in a gentle manner! I recommend him to everyone I know.
Professional and friendly would be an understatement.
Very knowledgeable, kind and caring.