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Nilay Patel, MD

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Orthopedic Surgery

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Nilay Patel, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon with Wellstar since 2022.

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About Nilay Patel, MD

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

Degree

  • Doctor of Medicine

Residency

  • University of California, Irvine Medical Center

Fellowship

  • USC Orthopaedic Surgery Program

Hospital Affiliations

  • Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
  • Wellstar Cobb Hospital
  • Wellstar Douglas Hospital
  • Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
  • Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital

Languages spoken

  • English

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating

4.7

Based on 592 patient ratings

I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust

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Patient Reviews

5

I had a great experience with this office . I will definitely recommend this office to my friends and family.

June 18, 2025

5

Nice visit

June 19, 2025

5

The staff were very kind and supper supportive

June 15, 2025

5

Excellent health care

June 15, 2025

5

Very friendly and clean environment.

June 14, 2025

5

Great bunch of people!

June 13, 2025

5

The office staff and the doctor were very, very kind and understanding and professional. And I am extremely happy because I can walk without a whole lot of pain now. I'm definitely recommending this doctor to anybody that I come across that might need care. Thank you.

June 13, 2025

5

He was most pleasant and very comfortable to be around. I've had the opposite a few years back but the hesitation didn't last.

June 12, 2025

5

Always a pleasant experience this time no different!

June 9, 2025

5

Wonder attitudes

June 8, 2025

5

Dr Patel was great

June 8, 2025

5

Dr. Patel is a very awesome doctor. He listens, and then he says the result. He is very good, very nice, and I will send anyone to see him.

June 11, 2025

5

Dr Patel amazing can't stop thinking about his work kind ,and dealing with my situation , good man

June 7, 2025

5

Prompt service, friendly staff and Nilay Patel was professional and made you feel welcome.

June 7, 2025

4

My visit was great. My Dr was very friendly and helpful to me.

June 5, 2025

5

Dr. Patel went over everything regarding my x-ray. As a first-time patient, I was very impressed with Dr. Patel. Will definitely see him in the future.

June 4, 2025

5

Rperiance was good!

June 1, 2025

5

The service was very good. Thank you so much.

May 25, 2025

5

Wonderful

May 23, 2025

5

I had a great visit

May 23, 2025

5

Very friendly staff served my wishes well. Thank you very much.

May 23, 2025

5

They talked to about needs to be and why,and about the choice it is up to me.

May 22, 2025

4

A great first experience.

May 21, 2025

4

All Good

May 21, 2025

5

Very Professional.

May 17, 2025

5

The doctor is very compassionate with my pain .He is trying to help me recover . I'm grateful for. Dr. Patel

May 19, 2025

5

Dr Patel and staff are caring while also being professional. Front staff welcomed with a smile.

May 17, 2025

5

Everyone was very nice and very professional. If I ever need this practice in the future I will definitely entrust them with my care again.

May 16, 2025

5

Dr. Patel was amazing. Excellent experience as a first time patient.

May 11, 2025

5

Dr. Patel and his staff were very, very professional and very concise and very concerned. Thank you very much.

May 14, 2025

5

I had a great experience with this office . I will definitely recommend this office to my friends and family.

June 18, 2025

5

Nice visit

June 19, 2025

5

The staff were very kind and supper supportive

June 15, 2025

5

Excellent health care

June 15, 2025

5

Very friendly and clean environment.

June 14, 2025

5

Great bunch of people!

June 13, 2025

5

The office staff and the doctor were very, very kind and understanding and professional. And I am extremely happy because I can walk without a whole lot of pain now. I'm definitely recommending this doctor to anybody that I come across that might need care. Thank you.

June 13, 2025

5

He was most pleasant and very comfortable to be around. I've had the opposite a few years back but the hesitation didn't last.

June 12, 2025

5

Always a pleasant experience this time no different!

June 9, 2025

5

Wonder attitudes

June 8, 2025

5

Dr Patel was great

June 8, 2025

5

Dr. Patel is a very awesome doctor. He listens, and then he says the result. He is very good, very nice, and I will send anyone to see him.

June 11, 2025

5

Dr Patel amazing can't stop thinking about his work kind ,and dealing with my situation , good man

June 7, 2025

5

Prompt service, friendly staff and Nilay Patel was professional and made you feel welcome.

June 7, 2025

5

Dr. Patel went over everything regarding my x-ray. As a first-time patient, I was very impressed with Dr. Patel. Will definitely see him in the future.

June 4, 2025

5

Rperiance was good!

June 1, 2025

5

The service was very good. Thank you so much.

May 25, 2025

5

Wonderful

May 23, 2025

5

I had a great visit

May 23, 2025

5

Very friendly staff served my wishes well. Thank you very much.

May 23, 2025

5

They talked to about needs to be and why,and about the choice it is up to me.

May 22, 2025

5

Very Professional.

May 17, 2025

5

The doctor is very compassionate with my pain .He is trying to help me recover . I'm grateful for. Dr. Patel

May 19, 2025

5

Dr Patel and staff are caring while also being professional. Front staff welcomed with a smile.

May 17, 2025

5

Everyone was very nice and very professional. If I ever need this practice in the future I will definitely entrust them with my care again.

May 16, 2025

5

Dr. Patel was amazing. Excellent experience as a first time patient.

May 11, 2025

5

Dr. Patel and his staff were very, very professional and very concise and very concerned. Thank you very much.

May 14, 2025

4

My visit was great. My Dr was very friendly and helpful to me.

June 5, 2025

4

A great first experience.

May 21, 2025

4

All Good

May 21, 2025

4

My visit was great. My Dr was very friendly and helpful to me.

June 5, 2025

4

A great first experience.

May 21, 2025

4

All Good

May 21, 2025

5

I had a great experience with this office . I will definitely recommend this office to my friends and family.

June 18, 2025

5

Nice visit

June 19, 2025

5

The staff were very kind and supper supportive

June 15, 2025

5

Excellent health care

June 15, 2025

5

Very friendly and clean environment.

June 14, 2025

5

Great bunch of people!

June 13, 2025

5

The office staff and the doctor were very, very kind and understanding and professional. And I am extremely happy because I can walk without a whole lot of pain now. I'm definitely recommending this doctor to anybody that I come across that might need care. Thank you.

June 13, 2025

5

He was most pleasant and very comfortable to be around. I've had the opposite a few years back but the hesitation didn't last.

June 12, 2025

5

Always a pleasant experience this time no different!

June 9, 2025

5

Wonder attitudes

June 8, 2025

5

Dr Patel was great

June 8, 2025

5

Dr. Patel is a very awesome doctor. He listens, and then he says the result. He is very good, very nice, and I will send anyone to see him.

June 11, 2025

5

Dr Patel amazing can't stop thinking about his work kind ,and dealing with my situation , good man

June 7, 2025

5

Prompt service, friendly staff and Nilay Patel was professional and made you feel welcome.

June 7, 2025

5

Dr. Patel went over everything regarding my x-ray. As a first-time patient, I was very impressed with Dr. Patel. Will definitely see him in the future.

June 4, 2025

5

Rperiance was good!

June 1, 2025

5

The service was very good. Thank you so much.

May 25, 2025

5

Wonderful

May 23, 2025

5

I had a great visit

May 23, 2025

5

Very friendly staff served my wishes well. Thank you very much.

May 23, 2025

5

They talked to about needs to be and why,and about the choice it is up to me.

May 22, 2025

5

Very Professional.

May 17, 2025

5

The doctor is very compassionate with my pain .He is trying to help me recover . I'm grateful for. Dr. Patel

May 19, 2025

5

Dr Patel and staff are caring while also being professional. Front staff welcomed with a smile.

May 17, 2025

5

Everyone was very nice and very professional. If I ever need this practice in the future I will definitely entrust them with my care again.

May 16, 2025

5

Dr. Patel was amazing. Excellent experience as a first time patient.

May 11, 2025

5

Dr. Patel and his staff were very, very professional and very concise and very concerned. Thank you very much.

May 14, 2025

5

Nice visit

June 19, 2025

5

I had a great experience with this office . I will definitely recommend this office to my friends and family.

June 18, 2025

5

Excellent health care

June 15, 2025

5

The staff were very kind and supper supportive

June 15, 2025

5

Very friendly and clean environment.

June 14, 2025

5

The office staff and the doctor were very, very kind and understanding and professional. And I am extremely happy because I can walk without a whole lot of pain now. I'm definitely recommending this doctor to anybody that I come across that might need care. Thank you.

June 13, 2025

5

Great bunch of people!

June 13, 2025

5

He was most pleasant and very comfortable to be around. I've had the opposite a few years back but the hesitation didn't last.

June 12, 2025

5

Dr. Patel is a very awesome doctor. He listens, and then he says the result. He is very good, very nice, and I will send anyone to see him.

June 11, 2025

5

Always a pleasant experience this time no different!

June 9, 2025

5

Wonder attitudes

June 8, 2025

5

Dr Patel was great

June 8, 2025

5

Dr Patel amazing can't stop thinking about his work kind ,and dealing with my situation , good man

June 7, 2025

5

Prompt service, friendly staff and Nilay Patel was professional and made you feel welcome.

June 7, 2025

4

My visit was great. My Dr was very friendly and helpful to me.

June 5, 2025

5

Dr. Patel went over everything regarding my x-ray. As a first-time patient, I was very impressed with Dr. Patel. Will definitely see him in the future.

June 4, 2025

5

Rperiance was good!

June 1, 2025

5

The service was very good. Thank you so much.

May 25, 2025

5

Wonderful

May 23, 2025

5

I had a great visit

May 23, 2025

5

Very friendly staff served my wishes well. Thank you very much.

May 23, 2025

5

They talked to about needs to be and why,and about the choice it is up to me.

May 22, 2025

4

A great first experience.

May 21, 2025

4

All Good

May 21, 2025

5

The doctor is very compassionate with my pain .He is trying to help me recover . I'm grateful for. Dr. Patel

May 19, 2025

5

Very Professional.

May 17, 2025

5

Dr Patel and staff are caring while also being professional. Front staff welcomed with a smile.

May 17, 2025

5

Everyone was very nice and very professional. If I ever need this practice in the future I will definitely entrust them with my care again.

May 16, 2025

5

Dr. Patel and his staff were very, very professional and very concise and very concerned. Thank you very much.

May 14, 2025

5

Dr. Patel was amazing. Excellent experience as a first time patient.

May 11, 2025

5

Dr. Patel was amazing. Excellent experience as a first time patient.

May 11, 2025

5

Dr. Patel and his staff were very, very professional and very concise and very concerned. Thank you very much.

May 14, 2025

5

Everyone was very nice and very professional. If I ever need this practice in the future I will definitely entrust them with my care again.

May 16, 2025

5

Dr Patel and staff are caring while also being professional. Front staff welcomed with a smile.

May 17, 2025

5

Very Professional.

May 17, 2025

5

The doctor is very compassionate with my pain .He is trying to help me recover . I'm grateful for. Dr. Patel

May 19, 2025

4

All Good

May 21, 2025

4

A great first experience.

May 21, 2025

5

They talked to about needs to be and why,and about the choice it is up to me.

May 22, 2025

5

Very friendly staff served my wishes well. Thank you very much.

May 23, 2025

5

I had a great visit

May 23, 2025

5

Wonderful

May 23, 2025

5

The service was very good. Thank you so much.

May 25, 2025

5

Rperiance was good!

June 1, 2025

5

Dr. Patel went over everything regarding my x-ray. As a first-time patient, I was very impressed with Dr. Patel. Will definitely see him in the future.

June 4, 2025

4

My visit was great. My Dr was very friendly and helpful to me.

June 5, 2025

5

Dr Patel amazing can't stop thinking about his work kind ,and dealing with my situation , good man

June 7, 2025

5

Prompt service, friendly staff and Nilay Patel was professional and made you feel welcome.

June 7, 2025

5

Dr Patel was great

June 8, 2025

5

Wonder attitudes

June 8, 2025

5

Always a pleasant experience this time no different!

June 9, 2025

5

Dr. Patel is a very awesome doctor. He listens, and then he says the result. He is very good, very nice, and I will send anyone to see him.

June 11, 2025

5

He was most pleasant and very comfortable to be around. I've had the opposite a few years back but the hesitation didn't last.

June 12, 2025

5

Great bunch of people!

June 13, 2025

5

The office staff and the doctor were very, very kind and understanding and professional. And I am extremely happy because I can walk without a whole lot of pain now. I'm definitely recommending this doctor to anybody that I come across that might need care. Thank you.

June 13, 2025

5

Very friendly and clean environment.

June 14, 2025

5

The staff were very kind and supper supportive

June 15, 2025

5

Excellent health care

June 15, 2025

5

I had a great experience with this office . I will definitely recommend this office to my friends and family.

June 18, 2025

5

Nice visit

June 19, 2025

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Nilay Patel, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon with Wellstar since 2022
Rating
4.7
Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Residency
University of California, Irvine Medical Center
Fellowship
USC Orthopaedic Surgery Program
Spoken Languages
English
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Office Locations
www.wellstar.org/physicians/nilay-patel-md
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