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
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