Dr. Ronak Patel MD, Orthopedist
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Dr. Ronak Patel MD

Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine

5/5(25)
8141 S. Calumet St BLDG A Unit 1 Munster IN, 46321
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5/5

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Dr. Patel is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in all sports medicine injuries for adolescents and adults, including knee, shoulder, ankle and elbow. With a special interest in complex knee disorders, his goal is to preserve the native joint. Dr. Patel is among the few physicians in Chicago performing advanced cartilage restoration procedures, osteotomies to reduce joint stresses, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection therapy, and other orthobiologic techniques. He treats ACL injuries, patellar dislocations, meniscal tears, multi-ligamentous knee injuries, and knee arthritis with minimally invasive and arthroscopic techniques. He is also extensively trained in arthroscopic management of shoulder problems, such as impingement, rotator cuff tears, and labral tears. Dr. Patel trained at Northwestern University and completed his fellowship at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, building his expertise in the most innovative orthopaedic procedures. Dr. Patel practices evidence-based sports medicine and believes it is essential to know when ‘not to operate

Education and Training

Northwestern University BA 2004

Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine MD 2008

Northwestern University - McGaw Medical Center Residency 2013

The Cleveland Clinic Fellowship 2014

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Provider Details

Male English

Areas of expertise and specialization

sports medicineKneeACLPCLMeniscusCartilage restorationMeniscus repairJoint preservationPartial knee replacementShoulder labral repairShoulder rotator cuff repair

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America  
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine  
  • Mid-America Orthopaedic Association  

Dr. Ronak Patel MD's Practice location

Hinsdale Orthopaedic Associates

550 w Ogden avenue -
Hinsdale, IL 60521
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New patients: 630-323-6116
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Hinsdale Orthopaedic Associates

8141 S. Calumet St BLDG A Unit 1 -
Munster, IN 46321
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Practice At 676 N Saint Clair St Suite 1350

676 N Saint Clair St Suite 1350 -
Chicago, IL 60611
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New patients: 312-926-4444

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Patient Experience with Dr. Patel


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Dr. Ronak Patel MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 25 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Sports Medicine Specialist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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