Dr. Ryan Patterson, M.D., is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon with CAQ Certification in Hand Surgery. He specializes in Hand, Wrist, and Elbow surgery and all aspects of the Upper Extremity. He completed a specialized Hand, Upper Extremity & Microvascular Surgery fellowship at Wake Forest University / North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Dr. Patterson completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and earned his M.D. from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.
Dr. Ryan Patterson, M.D., is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon with CAQ Certification in Hand Surgery. He specializes in Hand, Wrist, and Elbow surgery and all aspects of the Upper Extremity. He completed a specialized Hand, Upper Extremity & Microvascular Surgery fellowship at Wake Forest University / North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Dr. Patterson completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and earned his M.D. from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.
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Does an awesome doctor! They all are over there check them out!!!!!!
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
As always, good experience.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Very thorough, listened to my concerns and explained things well. I would definitely recommend him.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Looking forward for him to take care of my thumb I have heard great things about the Doctors there
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Very easy to talk to. Very good personality and although he is very busy at the same time seems to be able to almost freeze time to speak to you personally and on a very respectful level. He seems very thorough when he discusses my procedure etc. I found him to be an excellent doctor so far... My arm hasn't fallen off LOL
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Great doc. Excellent surgeon
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Great guy!! He is all about the patient!!
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Great & friendly!! Got my kiddo on a good path with his injury.
(2 months ago)
Mar-2026
Dr. Patterson was very professional and timely. I very much appreciate the quickness..
Dr. Ryan Patterson, M.D., is an Orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. His interests focus on all aspects of hand and upper extremity Orthopedic care. Dr. Patterson graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry / Cell Biology from the University of California in San Diego. He then earned a Master's Degree in Public Health at the University of California in Los Angeles, and received his Medical Degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. Dr. Patterson spent five years completing his general Orthopedic surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He then furthered his training by earning a Fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
In 2019, 2020, and 2021, Texas Monthly Magazine recognized his talent with their Rising Stars award. Additionally, in 2021, The Tyler Morning Telegraph presented Dr. Patterson with the readers’ choice “One of The Best in Town” award for the best surgeon in Tyler.
In 2022 – 2025, Dr. Patterson was recognized as a Texas Monthly Super Doctor.
“It’s essential to provide patients with as much information and as many options as possible to create a tailored medical plan that works best for them. Often, non-operative treatment is the best approach, but when surgery is required, I rely on evidence-based procedures to create reproducible outcomes.”
His other interests include problems with hands, forearms, elbows, shoulders, and general fractures. To preserve muscles and tendons, he prefers to use minimally invasive techniques when appropriate.
Dr. Patterson has published numerous scientific articles and presented many research studies in orthopedics and hand surgery regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Does an awesome doctor! They all are over there check them out!!!!!!
As always, good experience.
Very thorough, listened to my concerns and explained things well. I would definitely recommend him.
Looking forward for him to take care of my thumb I have heard great things about the Doctors there
Very easy to talk to. Very good personality and although he is very busy at the same time seems to be able to almost freeze time to speak to you personally and on a very respectful level. He seems very thorough when he discusses my procedure etc. I found him to be an excellent doctor so far... My arm hasn't fallen off LOL
Great doc. Excellent surgeon
Great guy!! He is all about the patient!!
Great & friendly!! Got my kiddo on a good path with his injury.
Dr. Patterson was very professional and timely. I very much appreciate the quickness..
On time. Gets things done.