Rahul Deshmukh, M.D.

Practice: Southeast Orthopedic Specialists

Specialty: Orthopedics: Orthopedic Surgery of the Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and ACL, Arthroscopy, Orthobiologics

Office locations: Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach

Most recent review: 3 days ago New

3.2K Ratings

1.4K Comments

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.

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3.2K Ratings

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The reviews listed below were collected independently of Southeast Orthopedic Specialists through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.

Listened to me. Nice man.

(3 days ago) Oct-2026

Very professional and felt well cared for. So pleased to be able to see a wonderful doctor

(3 days ago) Oct-2026

Very tentative, and professional while at my visit. Explain clearly what was going on with me and how we where goin to approach the problem.

(4 days ago) Oct-2026

Came to me HIGHLY recommended. I can see why

(1 week ago) Oct-2026

Extremely caring professional doctor. Took time to check-in with me the evening before surgery and thoroughly explained the procedure before having me wheeled back into the OR. Entire staff at Center One was great!

(1 week ago) Oct-2026

Dr. Deshmukh is very efficient and thorough. I feel like i am in good hands. Everyone was very personable and kind. I liked and appreciated all of them. A +.

(2 weeks ago) Oct-2026

Dr. Deshmukh is a 10 out of 5 stars. He is very knowledgeable and probably one of the most caring people I have ever come in contact with. He is thorough in his examinations and listens to your responses to his questions and discusses his plan af action throughly. He is an extremely skilled surgeon. I highly recommend him and his staff.

(2 weeks ago) Oct-2026

Excellent

(2 weeks ago) Oct-2026

Dr Deshmuku is so kind and empathetic to my needs and my concerns about my knee it is always a pleasure seeing him.

(2 weeks ago) Oct-2026

Best doctor I've had he listens to you

(2 weeks ago) Oct-2026

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