Dr. Maharsh Patel’s interests include treating sports injuries including rotator cuff tears/tendonitis, elbow and thumb ligament reconstruction, tendon transfers, arthroscopic surgery of the upper extremity, and fractures of the upper extremity in all ages.
Dr. Maharsh Patel’s interests include treating sports injuries including rotator cuff tears/tendonitis, elbow and thumb ligament reconstruction, tendon transfers, arthroscopic surgery of the upper extremity, and fractures of the upper extremity in all ages.
Dr. Maharsh Patel earned his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology along with a minor in Religious Studies from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA, graduating summa cum laude. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, graduating summa cum laude. He completed his five-year orthopaedic surgery residency training at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL followed by a fellowship in Hand & Upper Extremity at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center under the tutelage of Drs. Mark E. Baratz and Joseph E. Imbriglia.
Dr. Patel is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He has authored multiple scientific articles and book chapters ranging from disorders of the shoulder, elbow, and hand and has presented these on both regional and national levels. He has a particular interest in peripheral nerve surgery including endoscopic carpal tunnel release, Dupuytren’s disease, treatment of shoulder, elbow, and hand arthritis including joint replacements.
Dr. Patel’s interests also include treating sports injuries including rotator cuff tears/tendonitis, elbow and thumb ligament reconstruction, tendon transfers, arthroscopic surgery of the upper extremity, and fractures of the upper extremity in all ages.
Dr. Patel is originally from Macon, GA and is excited about returning to his hometown. He enjoys exercising, traveling, cooking, reading, spending time with his beautiful family, and watching Georgia football games.
CLINICAL INTEREST
Hand & Upper Extremity: Surgical and non-surgical fracture care from the shoulder to the fingers in children and adults, endoscopic carpal tunnel release, treatment of thumb basal joint, wrist, elbow, and shoulder arthritis, treatment of Dupuytren’s with needle aponeurotomy, xiaflex or open surgery, microsurgery including nerve repair, arthroscopic surgery of the upper extremity, elbow and thumb ligament reconstruction, rotator cuff injuries, and tendonitis.
EDUCATION
Certification: Qualifying for Board Certification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: Hand & Upper Extremity, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Residency: University of Florida Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Gainesville, FL
Medical Degree: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
HOSPITAL AND SURGERY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
Medical Center Navicent Health
OrthoGeorgia Outpatient Surgery Center

Great job very nice and he explained everything so I could understand I would go to this doctor again e
Very thorough and professional.
He is courteous, efficient, did a great job explaining procedure and the procedure itself went well.
Dr. Patel was very nice, very professional and explained everything very well.
Doctor Patel was very knowledgeable in the problems I was having. He understood what I wanted from him and he gave me options to attack my problems the best way I felt would be best for me. Plus I have other problems that is outside what he specializes in and told me he would and could help me find the right Doctor for other issues.
Dr. Patell is kind, thorough, and puts you at ease
Dr Patel is always extremely friendly and informative. He really exemplifies compassion and amazing bedside manner.
Great visit. Explained everything perfectly and gave all of the details so a decision can be made
very nice and and answered my questions
I had a great visit with Dr.Patel today and he explained everything that is going on with my hands and what might have to take place to get it better!