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Nilay Patel, MD is an orthopedic surgeon with Wellstar Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. He is fellowship-trained in sports medicine and shoulder surgery. His clinical expertise includes arthroscopic procedures of the knee and shoulder, shoulder replacement, sports medicine, fracture care, and general orthopedics.
Dr. Patel received his medical degree from Albany Medical College. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of California, Irvine. He subsequently completed a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and Arthroscopy Association of North America.
Dr. Patel’s philosophy of care centers around personalized care, working with patients to make sure they understand their condition and treatment options so that they can make an informed decision that best aligns with their individual goals.
Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery
Education & Training
Albany Medical College
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
4.8
Based on 493 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
4.88
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
4.88
Listened to me carefully
4.86
Shared the right amount of information
4.73
Earned my trust
4.70
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Patient Reviews
5
From the check in and check out they were friendly. Xray tech was nice. Dr Patel was wonderful and explained everything. My overall experience was amazing and I highly recommend this office to anyone looking for a surgeon with a great staff.
May 9, 2024
5
Your staff was very professional and helpful.
May 9, 2024
5
The staff there really cares & are so kind, polite & very professional! They always go the extra mile to ensure I'm seen promptly by the doctor. Thanks!
May 9, 2024
5
Dr Patel was extremely kind and answered all of my questions. I was extremely pleased.
May 9, 2024
5
The office staff is so friendly and helpful.
May 5, 2024
5
Everyone is very nice.
May 5, 2024
5
I love coming to this office . The staff is fantastic
May 4, 2024
5
Parking at the hospital has become a problem. There are not enough parking spaces. Otherwise, I feel as if I was well cared for.
May 3, 2024
5
Everybody on the staff there were very friendly and helpful and such wonderful personalities this was a great first experience, very good job will start staff !
May 3, 2024
5
I had excellent experience
April 28, 2024
4
My experience was very pleasant and Helpful. The he staff was welcoming and kind.
April 27, 2024
5
Very polite staff and all of my questions answered. Thank you!??
May 1, 2024
5
Nice
April 27, 2024
5
Still got a ways to go but everything is great thus far
April 27, 2024
5
The staff was very nice and helpful as I have a walker. Dr Patel was very nice and explained things well. I appreciate their kindness.
April 19, 2024
5
Savings are good
April 14, 2024
5
I have extreme faith in doctor Patel
April 14, 2024
5
Dr. Patel was absolutely amazing, he was very kind and patient with me and answered all.ot my questions. Glad I went to see him.
April 13, 2024
5
Amazing
April 14, 2024
5
Good.
April 6, 2024
5
Doctor Patel was very punctual. The weight was not long. And I appreciate that more than anything.
April 6, 2024
5
He was very knowledgeable and I feel secure in his diagnosis
April 6, 2024
4
Thank you
March 28, 2024
5
The staff was most courteous from check-in until finish. I really enjoyed my visit at the doctor's office and I felt like I was cared about. So thank you so much, Dr. Patel and your staff. God bless you.
March 27, 2024
5
I'm glad I find them
March 22, 2024
5
I was seen on time. The staff is friendly and efficient.
March 22, 2024
5
Great attitudes, friendly. - a very good experience
March 20, 2024
5
The Dr. Listened to my concerns and gave me my options. My visit went great.
March 15, 2024
4
I think that Dr. Patel was very attentive and he made very good eye contact and I felt like he was really listening to what I was saying.
March 15, 2024
5
Very courteous and respectful
March 14, 2024
5
From the check in and check out they were friendly. Xray tech was nice. Dr Patel was wonderful and explained everything. My overall experience was amazing and I highly recommend this office to anyone looking for a surgeon with a great staff.
May 9, 2024
5
Your staff was very professional and helpful.
May 9, 2024
5
The staff there really cares & are so kind, polite & very professional! They always go the extra mile to ensure I'm seen promptly by the doctor. Thanks!
May 9, 2024
5
Dr Patel was extremely kind and answered all of my questions. I was extremely pleased.
May 9, 2024
5
The office staff is so friendly and helpful.
May 5, 2024
5
Everyone is very nice.
May 5, 2024
5
I love coming to this office . The staff is fantastic
May 4, 2024
5
Parking at the hospital has become a problem. There are not enough parking spaces. Otherwise, I feel as if I was well cared for.
May 3, 2024
5
Everybody on the staff there were very friendly and helpful and such wonderful personalities this was a great first experience, very good job will start staff !
May 3, 2024
5
I had excellent experience
April 28, 2024
5
Very polite staff and all of my questions answered. Thank you!??
May 1, 2024
5
Nice
April 27, 2024
5
Still got a ways to go but everything is great thus far
April 27, 2024
5
The staff was very nice and helpful as I have a walker. Dr Patel was very nice and explained things well. I appreciate their kindness.
April 19, 2024
5
Savings are good
April 14, 2024
5
I have extreme faith in doctor Patel
April 14, 2024
5
Dr. Patel was absolutely amazing, he was very kind and patient with me and answered all.ot my questions. Glad I went to see him.
April 13, 2024
5
Amazing
April 14, 2024
5
Good.
April 6, 2024
5
Doctor Patel was very punctual. The weight was not long. And I appreciate that more than anything.
April 6, 2024
5
He was very knowledgeable and I feel secure in his diagnosis
April 6, 2024
5
The staff was most courteous from check-in until finish. I really enjoyed my visit at the doctor's office and I felt like I was cared about. So thank you so much, Dr. Patel and your staff. God bless you.
March 27, 2024
5
I'm glad I find them
March 22, 2024
5
I was seen on time. The staff is friendly and efficient.
March 22, 2024
5
Great attitudes, friendly. - a very good experience
March 20, 2024
5
The Dr. Listened to my concerns and gave me my options. My visit went great.
March 15, 2024
5
Very courteous and respectful
March 14, 2024
4
My experience was very pleasant and Helpful. The he staff was welcoming and kind.
April 27, 2024
4
Thank you
March 28, 2024
4
I think that Dr. Patel was very attentive and he made very good eye contact and I felt like he was really listening to what I was saying.
March 15, 2024
4
My experience was very pleasant and Helpful. The he staff was welcoming and kind.
April 27, 2024
4
Thank you
March 28, 2024
4
I think that Dr. Patel was very attentive and he made very good eye contact and I felt like he was really listening to what I was saying.
March 15, 2024
5
From the check in and check out they were friendly. Xray tech was nice. Dr Patel was wonderful and explained everything. My overall experience was amazing and I highly recommend this office to anyone looking for a surgeon with a great staff.
May 9, 2024
5
Your staff was very professional and helpful.
May 9, 2024
5
The staff there really cares & are so kind, polite & very professional! They always go the extra mile to ensure I'm seen promptly by the doctor. Thanks!
May 9, 2024
5
Dr Patel was extremely kind and answered all of my questions. I was extremely pleased.
May 9, 2024
5
The office staff is so friendly and helpful.
May 5, 2024
5
Everyone is very nice.
May 5, 2024
5
I love coming to this office . The staff is fantastic
May 4, 2024
5
Parking at the hospital has become a problem. There are not enough parking spaces. Otherwise, I feel as if I was well cared for.
May 3, 2024
5
Everybody on the staff there were very friendly and helpful and such wonderful personalities this was a great first experience, very good job will start staff !
May 3, 2024
5
I had excellent experience
April 28, 2024
5
Very polite staff and all of my questions answered. Thank you!??
May 1, 2024
5
Nice
April 27, 2024
5
Still got a ways to go but everything is great thus far
April 27, 2024
5
The staff was very nice and helpful as I have a walker. Dr Patel was very nice and explained things well. I appreciate their kindness.
April 19, 2024
5
Savings are good
April 14, 2024
5
I have extreme faith in doctor Patel
April 14, 2024
5
Dr. Patel was absolutely amazing, he was very kind and patient with me and answered all.ot my questions. Glad I went to see him.
April 13, 2024
5
Amazing
April 14, 2024
5
Good.
April 6, 2024
5
Doctor Patel was very punctual. The weight was not long. And I appreciate that more than anything.
April 6, 2024
5
He was very knowledgeable and I feel secure in his diagnosis
April 6, 2024
5
The staff was most courteous from check-in until finish. I really enjoyed my visit at the doctor's office and I felt like I was cared about. So thank you so much, Dr. Patel and your staff. God bless you.
March 27, 2024
5
I'm glad I find them
March 22, 2024
5
I was seen on time. The staff is friendly and efficient.
March 22, 2024
5
Great attitudes, friendly. - a very good experience
March 20, 2024
5
The Dr. Listened to my concerns and gave me my options. My visit went great.
March 15, 2024
5
Very courteous and respectful
March 14, 2024
5
From the check in and check out they were friendly. Xray tech was nice. Dr Patel was wonderful and explained everything. My overall experience was amazing and I highly recommend this office to anyone looking for a surgeon with a great staff.
May 9, 2024
5
Your staff was very professional and helpful.
May 9, 2024
5
The staff there really cares & are so kind, polite & very professional! They always go the extra mile to ensure I'm seen promptly by the doctor. Thanks!
May 9, 2024
5
Dr Patel was extremely kind and answered all of my questions. I was extremely pleased.
May 9, 2024
5
The office staff is so friendly and helpful.
May 5, 2024
5
Everyone is very nice.
May 5, 2024
5
I love coming to this office . The staff is fantastic
May 4, 2024
5
Parking at the hospital has become a problem. There are not enough parking spaces. Otherwise, I feel as if I was well cared for.
May 3, 2024
5
Everybody on the staff there were very friendly and helpful and such wonderful personalities this was a great first experience, very good job will start staff !
May 3, 2024
5
Very polite staff and all of my questions answered. Thank you!??
May 1, 2024
5
I had excellent experience
April 28, 2024
5
Nice
April 27, 2024
5
Still got a ways to go but everything is great thus far
April 27, 2024
4
My experience was very pleasant and Helpful. The he staff was welcoming and kind.
April 27, 2024
5
The staff was very nice and helpful as I have a walker. Dr Patel was very nice and explained things well. I appreciate their kindness.
April 19, 2024
5
Amazing
April 14, 2024
5
Savings are good
April 14, 2024
5
I have extreme faith in doctor Patel
April 14, 2024
5
Dr. Patel was absolutely amazing, he was very kind and patient with me and answered all.ot my questions. Glad I went to see him.
April 13, 2024
5
Good.
April 6, 2024
5
Doctor Patel was very punctual. The weight was not long. And I appreciate that more than anything.
April 6, 2024
5
He was very knowledgeable and I feel secure in his diagnosis
April 6, 2024
4
Thank you
March 28, 2024
5
The staff was most courteous from check-in until finish. I really enjoyed my visit at the doctor's office and I felt like I was cared about. So thank you so much, Dr. Patel and your staff. God bless you.
March 27, 2024
5
I'm glad I find them
March 22, 2024
5
I was seen on time. The staff is friendly and efficient.
March 22, 2024
5
Great attitudes, friendly. - a very good experience
March 20, 2024
4
I think that Dr. Patel was very attentive and he made very good eye contact and I felt like he was really listening to what I was saying.
March 15, 2024
5
The Dr. Listened to my concerns and gave me my options. My visit went great.
March 15, 2024
5
Very courteous and respectful
March 14, 2024
5
Very courteous and respectful
March 14, 2024
5
The Dr. Listened to my concerns and gave me my options. My visit went great.
March 15, 2024
4
I think that Dr. Patel was very attentive and he made very good eye contact and I felt like he was really listening to what I was saying.
March 15, 2024
5
Great attitudes, friendly. - a very good experience
March 20, 2024
5
I was seen on time. The staff is friendly and efficient.
March 22, 2024
5
I'm glad I find them
March 22, 2024
5
The staff was most courteous from check-in until finish. I really enjoyed my visit at the doctor's office and I felt like I was cared about. So thank you so much, Dr. Patel and your staff. God bless you.
March 27, 2024
4
Thank you
March 28, 2024
5
He was very knowledgeable and I feel secure in his diagnosis
April 6, 2024
5
Doctor Patel was very punctual. The weight was not long. And I appreciate that more than anything.
April 6, 2024
5
Good.
April 6, 2024
5
Dr. Patel was absolutely amazing, he was very kind and patient with me and answered all.ot my questions. Glad I went to see him.
April 13, 2024
5
Savings are good
April 14, 2024
5
I have extreme faith in doctor Patel
April 14, 2024
5
Amazing
April 14, 2024
5
The staff was very nice and helpful as I have a walker. Dr Patel was very nice and explained things well. I appreciate their kindness.
April 19, 2024
4
My experience was very pleasant and Helpful. The he staff was welcoming and kind.
April 27, 2024
5
Still got a ways to go but everything is great thus far
April 27, 2024
5
Nice
April 27, 2024
5
I had excellent experience
April 28, 2024
5
Very polite staff and all of my questions answered. Thank you!??
May 1, 2024
5
Everybody on the staff there were very friendly and helpful and such wonderful personalities this was a great first experience, very good job will start staff !
May 3, 2024
5
Parking at the hospital has become a problem. There are not enough parking spaces. Otherwise, I feel as if I was well cared for.
May 3, 2024
5
I love coming to this office . The staff is fantastic
May 4, 2024
5
Everyone is very nice.
May 5, 2024
5
The office staff is so friendly and helpful.
May 5, 2024
5
Dr Patel was extremely kind and answered all of my questions. I was extremely pleased.
May 9, 2024
5
The staff there really cares & are so kind, polite & very professional! They always go the extra mile to ensure I'm seen promptly by the doctor. Thanks!
May 9, 2024
5
Your staff was very professional and helpful.
May 9, 2024
5
From the check in and check out they were friendly. Xray tech was nice. Dr Patel was wonderful and explained everything. My overall experience was amazing and I highly recommend this office to anyone looking for a surgeon with a great staff.