Dr. Tushar Patel, M.D., is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon with advanced expertise in complex cervical and lumbar spinal disorders, minimally invasive surgery, and disc replacement. He was Chief of Spine Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine until 2000. His research interests include tissue engineering and innovative spinal surgery techniques.
Dr. Tushar Patel, M.D., is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon with advanced expertise in complex cervical and lumbar spinal disorders, minimally invasive surgery, and disc replacement. He was Chief of Spine Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine until 2000. His research interests include tissue engineering and innovative spinal surgery techniques.
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G
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 week ago)
Nov-2026
He was very nice and he talked to me and my wife about my diagnosis and explained very well so we know now exactly what going on with my neck.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 week ago)
Nov-2026
He is direct, honest, and never just pushes surgery. Looks for all alternatives firsts!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 week ago)
Nov-2026
Good diagnosis and goodmaervice
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 week ago)
Nov-2026
Excellent follow-up care. Friendly staff, short wait times, and top-tier attention from Dr. Patel.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2026
Dr Patel is outstanding across the board.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2026
Except communicating
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2026
Compassionate, effective and an expert in his field!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2026
My meeting with Dr. Patel was very fulfilling. His kind and gentle approach was most appreciated and his full explanation of my spinal issues was complete and revealing. I would recommend him highly to anyone with SPINE issues.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 month ago)
Oct-2026
Very professional, knowledgeable, kind and a good listener.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 month ago)
Oct-2026
District Orthopaedics
5454 Wisconsin Ave #1000 Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Dr. Tushar Patel, M.D., is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon with advanced expertise in the treatment of complex cervical and lumbar spinal disorders and a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery and disc replacement.
He has been in practice since 1994 and served as Chief of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Yale University School of Medicine until 2000 before treating patients in Northern Virginia until 2017.
Dr. Patel’s research interests include tissue engineering, bone growth factors, and innovative techniques in spinal surgery, and his efforts have led to multiple peer-reviewed publications and numerous patents. 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. Dr. Patel's research, academic, and extensive clinical experience allow him to collaboratively develop individualized care plans to allow patients to return as rapidly as possible to a healthy, active lifestyle, with surgery as a last resort.
G
He was very nice and he talked to me and my wife about my diagnosis and explained very well so we know now exactly what going on with my neck.
He is direct, honest, and never just pushes surgery. Looks for all alternatives firsts!
Good diagnosis and goodmaervice
Excellent follow-up care. Friendly staff, short wait times, and top-tier attention from Dr. Patel.
Dr Patel is outstanding across the board.
Except communicating
Compassionate, effective and an expert in his field!
My meeting with Dr. Patel was very fulfilling. His kind and gentle approach was most appreciated and his full explanation of my spinal issues was complete and revealing. I would recommend him highly to anyone with SPINE issues.
Very professional, knowledgeable, kind and a good listener.