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Ash C. Patel, MD

“I have specialized in orthopaedic spine surgery for over 20 years.”

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Dr. Patel is a Board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in surgery of the spine. He treats all spine problems, including the neck and lower back, with special interest in deformity surgery for conditions such as scoliosis.

Specialties and Areas of Focus

  • Spine
  • Cervical & Thoracic Myelopathy
  • Cervical Disc Replacement
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Scoliosis
  • Disc Herniation
  • Sciatica/Radiculopathy
  • Robotic-Assisted Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Background

After completing medical school and doing his orthopaedic residency at the University of Bombay in India, he obtained further training in Sydney, Australia before moving to the U.S. in 1995. He did another orthopaedic residency and got further training in spine surgery at University of Kentucky Medical Center before moving to Seattle in 2003.

Awards

Spine Surgery
2018, 2021, 2022, 2023

Education & Credentials

 

Medical School

University of Bombay
Bombay, India

Residency

University of Kentucky Medical Center
Lexington, Kentucky

Fellowship

University of Kentucky Medical Center
Lexington, Kentucky

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Affiliations
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