Rakesh Patel, MD, MBA, FAOA

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Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery
Medical Director of Supply Chain and Medical Director of Taubman Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic
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Rakesh Patel, MD, MBA, FAOA
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Clinical Professor
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    Dr. Rakesh Patel is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, with a cross appointment in the Department of Neurosurgery. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, graduating Magna Cum Laude. In 2000, he earned his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Patel completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, where he was awarded the Aventis Orthopedic Scholarship NYU-HJD Senior Research Award. After his residency, he pursued a one-year Spine Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin and recently completed an Executive MBA program at the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business.

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    Qualifications
    • MBA
      University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Ann Arbor, United States
      2020 - 2022
    • MD
      NYU School of Medicine, 550 First Ave, New York, New York, 10016, United States
      1996 - 2000
    • BS, Biochemistry
      University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
      1992 - 1996

    Research Overview

    Minimally invasive spine surgery
    Spine trauma
    Biomechanics of internal fixation of the spine

    Recent Publications

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    • Presentation
      Spine Surgery Complications
      Patel R. 2026 Sep 30;
    • Presentation
      Biomechanics: Back Pain, Fusion, and Motion Preservation
      Patel R. 2026 Sep 30;
    • Presentation
      Evolution in Lateral Interbody Fusions
      Patel R. 2026 Sep 30;
    • Presentation
      Open Thoracoabdominal and Retroperitoneal Approach
      Patel R. 2026 Sep 30;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Routine Anticoagulation in Spine Surgery is Associated with Increased Complications Without VTE Reduction: A Propensity-Matched Analysis of Prospectively Collected Data in a Registry Study
      Aleem I, Arhewoh R, Chang V, Abdulhaq M, Khalil J, Patel R. 2026 May 21;
    • Presentation
      Symposium 3: MSSIC: Data-Driven Spine Care
      Patel R. 2026 Sep 30;
    • Presentation
      Hip-Spine Syndrome
      Patel R. 2026 Sep 30;
    • Presentation
      I Need to do a PSO- How I Work it UP and Get it Done Safely
      Patel R. 2026 Sep 30;

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