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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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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 617 patient ratings

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

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Patient Reviews

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

They were incredibly helpful and encouraging!

May 9, 2025

4

Dr Patel was very nice . I liked that he has a conservative approach .

May 9, 2025

5

I enjoyed my visit they understood, and answered my question. I will go back.

May 7, 2025

5

Good 1 st visit.

May 2, 2025

5

Very caring team

May 2, 2025

5

From the front desk, over the MA and the X-ray tech as well as the provider all super friendly and knowledgeable! I felt like I was in good hands!

May 2, 2025

5

I am proud to do business with this respectful establishment.

April 27, 2025

4

Very pleasant people. Good information.

April 24, 2025

5

He explained what was going on with my knee. He told me in detail, you know, I told him what happened to me, and he told me what happened. So I understood fully what happened. So that was good.

April 23, 2025

5

Dr. Patel seemed knowledgeable and the staff were friendly.

April 21, 2025

5

Dr Patel is great and so is his practice

April 18, 2025

5

Love Dr. Patel and his staff

April 18, 2025

5

All staff was friendly and professional

April 17, 2025

5

From the front office check in, the nurse taking info, the Dr. himself, to Donna at check out. Everyone was kind, helpful, and pleasant.

April 16, 2025

5

Great experience and Dr listened to my concerns pertaining to my knee pain

April 14, 2025

5

Everyone was very pleasant & seemed to care that I had everything that I needed. Dr. Patel was very thorough in explaining everything & answering all of my questions.

April 10, 2025

5

Doctor explained my problems in detail. I was very grateful.

April 10, 2025

5

I think my doctor is a very good doctor and he listens to you and your concerns are his concerns. Thank you.

April 9, 2025

5

Helped my shoulder immediately.

April 5, 2025

5

Dr. Patel and his staff provide excellent medical care.

March 28, 2025

5

Excellent care!

March 23, 2025

5

Every visit has been wonderful

March 22, 2025

5

As a first time visitor to this location, the staff were very pleasant, professional, and accommodating. The waiting area was clean with a short wait time. The provider asked clear questions regarding the reason for my visit, as well as explanations that may be contributing to the problem, and next steps to help alleviate the issue.

March 22, 2025

5

the doctor and staff were great and thank you

March 19, 2025

5

Quick and efficient process. Dr Patel was kind and thorough. He explained everything well and I would recommend him to others.

March 16, 2025

5

Good respance

March 15, 2025

5

Everything went well and the employees were very kind and helpful

March 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

They were incredibly helpful and encouraging!

May 9, 2025

5

I enjoyed my visit they understood, and answered my question. I will go back.

May 7, 2025

5

Good 1 st visit.

May 2, 2025

5

Very caring team

May 2, 2025

5

From the front desk, over the MA and the X-ray tech as well as the provider all super friendly and knowledgeable! I felt like I was in good hands!

May 2, 2025

5

I am proud to do business with this respectful establishment.

April 27, 2025

5

He explained what was going on with my knee. He told me in detail, you know, I told him what happened to me, and he told me what happened. So I understood fully what happened. So that was good.

April 23, 2025

5

Dr. Patel seemed knowledgeable and the staff were friendly.

April 21, 2025

5

Dr Patel is great and so is his practice

April 18, 2025

5

Love Dr. Patel and his staff

April 18, 2025

5

All staff was friendly and professional

April 17, 2025

5

From the front office check in, the nurse taking info, the Dr. himself, to Donna at check out. Everyone was kind, helpful, and pleasant.

April 16, 2025

5

Great experience and Dr listened to my concerns pertaining to my knee pain

April 14, 2025

5

Everyone was very pleasant & seemed to care that I had everything that I needed. Dr. Patel was very thorough in explaining everything & answering all of my questions.

April 10, 2025

5

Doctor explained my problems in detail. I was very grateful.

April 10, 2025

5

I think my doctor is a very good doctor and he listens to you and your concerns are his concerns. Thank you.

April 9, 2025

5

Helped my shoulder immediately.

April 5, 2025

5

Dr. Patel and his staff provide excellent medical care.

March 28, 2025

5

Excellent care!

March 23, 2025

5

Every visit has been wonderful

March 22, 2025

5

As a first time visitor to this location, the staff were very pleasant, professional, and accommodating. The waiting area was clean with a short wait time. The provider asked clear questions regarding the reason for my visit, as well as explanations that may be contributing to the problem, and next steps to help alleviate the issue.

March 22, 2025

5

the doctor and staff were great and thank you

March 19, 2025

5

Quick and efficient process. Dr Patel was kind and thorough. He explained everything well and I would recommend him to others.

March 16, 2025

5

Good respance

March 15, 2025

5

Everything went well and the employees were very kind and helpful

March 17, 2025

4

Dr Patel was very nice . I liked that he has a conservative approach .

May 9, 2025

4

Very pleasant people. Good information.

April 24, 2025

4

Dr Patel was very nice . I liked that he has a conservative approach .

May 9, 2025

4

Very pleasant people. Good information.

April 24, 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

They were incredibly helpful and encouraging!

May 9, 2025

5

I enjoyed my visit they understood, and answered my question. I will go back.

May 7, 2025

5

Good 1 st visit.

May 2, 2025

5

Very caring team

May 2, 2025

5

From the front desk, over the MA and the X-ray tech as well as the provider all super friendly and knowledgeable! I felt like I was in good hands!

May 2, 2025

5

I am proud to do business with this respectful establishment.

April 27, 2025

5

He explained what was going on with my knee. He told me in detail, you know, I told him what happened to me, and he told me what happened. So I understood fully what happened. So that was good.

April 23, 2025

5

Dr. Patel seemed knowledgeable and the staff were friendly.

April 21, 2025

5

Dr Patel is great and so is his practice

April 18, 2025

5

Love Dr. Patel and his staff

April 18, 2025

5

All staff was friendly and professional

April 17, 2025

5

From the front office check in, the nurse taking info, the Dr. himself, to Donna at check out. Everyone was kind, helpful, and pleasant.

April 16, 2025

5

Great experience and Dr listened to my concerns pertaining to my knee pain

April 14, 2025

5

Everyone was very pleasant & seemed to care that I had everything that I needed. Dr. Patel was very thorough in explaining everything & answering all of my questions.

April 10, 2025

5

Doctor explained my problems in detail. I was very grateful.

April 10, 2025

5

I think my doctor is a very good doctor and he listens to you and your concerns are his concerns. Thank you.

April 9, 2025

5

Helped my shoulder immediately.

April 5, 2025

5

Dr. Patel and his staff provide excellent medical care.

March 28, 2025

5

Excellent care!

March 23, 2025

5

Every visit has been wonderful

March 22, 2025

5

As a first time visitor to this location, the staff were very pleasant, professional, and accommodating. The waiting area was clean with a short wait time. The provider asked clear questions regarding the reason for my visit, as well as explanations that may be contributing to the problem, and next steps to help alleviate the issue.

March 22, 2025

5

the doctor and staff were great and thank you

March 19, 2025

5

Quick and efficient process. Dr Patel was kind and thorough. He explained everything well and I would recommend him to others.

March 16, 2025

5

Good respance

March 15, 2025

5

Everything went well and the employees were very kind and helpful

March 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

They were incredibly helpful and encouraging!

May 9, 2025

4

Dr Patel was very nice . I liked that he has a conservative approach .

May 9, 2025

5

I enjoyed my visit they understood, and answered my question. I will go back.

May 7, 2025

5

Good 1 st visit.

May 2, 2025

5

Very caring team

May 2, 2025

5

From the front desk, over the MA and the X-ray tech as well as the provider all super friendly and knowledgeable! I felt like I was in good hands!

May 2, 2025

5

I am proud to do business with this respectful establishment.

April 27, 2025

4

Very pleasant people. Good information.

April 24, 2025

5

He explained what was going on with my knee. He told me in detail, you know, I told him what happened to me, and he told me what happened. So I understood fully what happened. So that was good.

April 23, 2025

5

Dr. Patel seemed knowledgeable and the staff were friendly.

April 21, 2025

5

Dr Patel is great and so is his practice

April 18, 2025

5

Love Dr. Patel and his staff

April 18, 2025

5

All staff was friendly and professional

April 17, 2025

5

From the front office check in, the nurse taking info, the Dr. himself, to Donna at check out. Everyone was kind, helpful, and pleasant.

April 16, 2025

5

Great experience and Dr listened to my concerns pertaining to my knee pain

April 14, 2025

5

Everyone was very pleasant & seemed to care that I had everything that I needed. Dr. Patel was very thorough in explaining everything & answering all of my questions.

April 10, 2025

5

Doctor explained my problems in detail. I was very grateful.

April 10, 2025

5

I think my doctor is a very good doctor and he listens to you and your concerns are his concerns. Thank you.

April 9, 2025

5

Helped my shoulder immediately.

April 5, 2025

5

Dr. Patel and his staff provide excellent medical care.

March 28, 2025

5

Excellent care!

March 23, 2025

5

Every visit has been wonderful

March 22, 2025

5

As a first time visitor to this location, the staff were very pleasant, professional, and accommodating. The waiting area was clean with a short wait time. The provider asked clear questions regarding the reason for my visit, as well as explanations that may be contributing to the problem, and next steps to help alleviate the issue.

March 22, 2025

5

the doctor and staff were great and thank you

March 19, 2025

5

Everything went well and the employees were very kind and helpful

March 17, 2025

5

Quick and efficient process. Dr Patel was kind and thorough. He explained everything well and I would recommend him to others.

March 16, 2025

5

Good respance

March 15, 2025

5

Good respance

March 15, 2025

5

Quick and efficient process. Dr Patel was kind and thorough. He explained everything well and I would recommend him to others.

March 16, 2025

5

Everything went well and the employees were very kind and helpful

March 17, 2025

5

the doctor and staff were great and thank you

March 19, 2025

5

As a first time visitor to this location, the staff were very pleasant, professional, and accommodating. The waiting area was clean with a short wait time. The provider asked clear questions regarding the reason for my visit, as well as explanations that may be contributing to the problem, and next steps to help alleviate the issue.

March 22, 2025

5

Every visit has been wonderful

March 22, 2025

5

Excellent care!

March 23, 2025

5

Dr. Patel and his staff provide excellent medical care.

March 28, 2025

5

Helped my shoulder immediately.

April 5, 2025

5

I think my doctor is a very good doctor and he listens to you and your concerns are his concerns. Thank you.

April 9, 2025

5

Doctor explained my problems in detail. I was very grateful.

April 10, 2025

5

Everyone was very pleasant & seemed to care that I had everything that I needed. Dr. Patel was very thorough in explaining everything & answering all of my questions.

April 10, 2025

5

Great experience and Dr listened to my concerns pertaining to my knee pain

April 14, 2025

5

From the front office check in, the nurse taking info, the Dr. himself, to Donna at check out. Everyone was kind, helpful, and pleasant.

April 16, 2025

5

All staff was friendly and professional

April 17, 2025

5

Love Dr. Patel and his staff

April 18, 2025

5

Dr Patel is great and so is his practice

April 18, 2025

5

Dr. Patel seemed knowledgeable and the staff were friendly.

April 21, 2025

5

He explained what was going on with my knee. He told me in detail, you know, I told him what happened to me, and he told me what happened. So I understood fully what happened. So that was good.

April 23, 2025

4

Very pleasant people. Good information.

April 24, 2025

5

I am proud to do business with this respectful establishment.

April 27, 2025

5

From the front desk, over the MA and the X-ray tech as well as the provider all super friendly and knowledgeable! I felt like I was in good hands!

May 2, 2025

5

Very caring team

May 2, 2025

5

Good 1 st visit.

May 2, 2025

5

I enjoyed my visit they understood, and answered my question. I will go back.

May 7, 2025

4

Dr Patel was very nice . I liked that he has a conservative approach .

May 9, 2025

5

They were incredibly helpful and encouraging!

May 9, 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

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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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