Dr. Tushar Patel is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spinal surgery with a concentration on conditions of the cervical spine (neck) with a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery and disc replacement.
Dr. Tushar Patel is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spinal surgery with a concentration on conditions of the cervical spine (neck) with a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery and disc replacement.
Dr. Tushar Patel is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spinal surgery with a concentration on conditions of the cervical spine (neck) with a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery and disc replacement. He has been in practice since 1994 having served as Chief, Section of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Yale University School of Medicine until 2000, then in Northern Virginia until 2017. Dr. Patel’s research interests include tissue engineering, bone growth factors, and innovative techniques in spinal surgery. His research efforts have resulted in multiple peer-reviewed publications and numerous patents. He has presented extensively both nationally and internationally at the meetings of the leading societies in spinal surgery. He is currently a member of the North American Spine Society, the Cervical Spine Research Society and a founding member of the Lumbar Spine Research Society. He has held multiple leadership and committee positions in these societies. His research experience, academic experience, and extensive clinical experience allow him to devise an individualized care plan to allow patients to return as rapidly as possible to a healthy active lifestyle, with surgery as a last resort. He has been recognized as a “Top Doctor” six times by the Washingtonian magazine. Dr. Patel and his wife- a transplant and heart failure cardiologist- have two boys. In his spare time, he enjoys coaching soccer, playing golf and spending time with his family.
An exceptionally gifted surgeon with an equally exceptional bedside manner!
Always excellent medical advice and patient relations
knowledgeable and relates well to patients. the kind of doctor you want.
Dr. Patel is the BEST!
Very pleased with my appointment and I would recommend him highly. Very knowledgeable!
Competent. Responsive. Always engaging. Responds quickly to post surgery issues.
Professional, friendly, courteous, kind, and highly highly skilled!
Outstanding. Offers clear and concise advice and performed complex surgery to fix prior docs mess flawlessly
Dr. Patel is a wonderful doctor. Very knowledgeable and skilled with a fabulous personality!!!!!
Dr. Patel has been helping me manage a complex back issue. I have been extremely pleased with his knowledge, judgment, and advice. I highly recommend him.