Dr. Rahul Deshmukh is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, advanced arthroscopy, minimally invasive joint replacement and trauma. He has experience as the assistant physician for the Boston Celtics and the team physician for the Jacksonville Icemen hockey team.
Dr. Rahul Deshmukh is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, advanced arthroscopy, minimally invasive joint replacement and trauma. He has experience as the assistant physician for the Boston Celtics and the team physician for the Jacksonville Icemen hockey team.
Dr. Rahul Deshmukh is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, advanced arthroscopy, minimally invasive joint replacement and trauma. Dr. Deshmukh received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. During his time there, he served as the assistant physician for the Boston Celtics. As a Jacksonville native, Dr. Deshmukh is proud to bring his expertise as a nationally recognized orthopedic surgeon to his local community. He is the current Chief of Orthopedics and Director of Orthopedic Center of Excellence for St. Vincent’s Southside. He also serves as the team physician for the Jacksonville Icemen hockey team.
When he’s not in the office he enjoys many outdoor activities including windsurfing, skydiving, water skiing, sailing, and scuba diving. He also loves to travel the world and learn new languages; he’s currently proficient in Spanish, French, Marathi, and Hindi.
Specialties
Total Shoulder Replacement
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopic Meniscectomy
Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction
Arthroscopic Labral Repair – Shoulder
Orthobiologics
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School 1993-1997
(Boston, Massachusetts)
Bachelor of Science
Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, Duke University 1989-1993
(Durham, North Carolina)
Training
Otto E. Aufranc Fellow, New England Baptist Hospital August 2003 – July 2004 (Boston, Massachusetts)
Sports Medicine Fellow, New England Baptist Hospital February 2003 – July 2003 (Boston, Massachusetts)
Chief Resident/Trauma Fellow, Harvard/Brigham and Women’s Hospital July 2002 – December 2002 (Boston, Massachusetts)
Resident, Harvard Combined Orthopedic Surgery Program July 1997 – June 2002 (Boston, Massachusetts)
Certifications
Medical Doctors License, State of Florida
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
American Board of Medical Specialties
Subspecialty, Sports Medicine
The Deshmukh Team
Ryan Sutton, PA‑C
Brian Tardiff, PA‑C
Surgery went well and so grateful for the call the night before.
Nice bedside manner. To the point.
Wait time of 2 hours past appointment time is disrespectful to me, and is unacceptable
This is MY DOCTOR! He is amazing. He comes in greats you very professionally, looks over you test results, listens to everything, he is kind, he is gentle. I would not want ANY OTHER Orthopedic Surgeon looking at me or doing my surgeries when needed. I had a RT Shoulder completely rebuilt 2 years ago. Very minimal pain, did not use my pain meds, followed my orders as he wrote them. I could not be any happier with MY DOCTOR DESHMUKH
Best Shoulder Dr in Jacksonville!
Always a pleasure to see him. Very professional and he actually listens to you and explains the procedure so you can fully understand.
Great visit !
Dr Dash Care was phenomenal.
Excellent
I had a fantastic experience with Dr. Deshmukh today for my knee issue. He was incredibly thorough, kind, and took the time to clearly explain all my treatment options in a way that made me feel informed and at ease. It’s not often you find a doctor who combines professionalism with such a caring approach. His assistant, Cory, was also absolutely fantastic—efficient, friendly, and made the entire visit run smoothly. I left feeling confident and well taken care of. Highly recommend!