Dr. Patel grew up in Orange County and graduated from University of California at Berkeley with honors with a degree in molecular cell biology with an emphasis on cell development.

During his undergraduate training he also taught biology, volunteered at medical clinics, and was active participant in the Alumni Association and University Healthcare Worker program. He then attended Cornell Medical College. During medical school he received various awards including the Papanicolaou Fellow in Anatomy Award. After graduating from medical school he started his surgical internship at UCLA Medical Center. He then completed his orthopedic residency at LIJ Medical Center in New York.

During residency Dr. Patel presented several research papers at Orthopedic Research Society, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and various other academic meetings.

He served as the team physician for local high schools as well as provided care for minor league baseball, soccer, and hockey athletes. He also was a clinical instructor in several national orthopedic courses.

His interest in adult reconstruction led him to complete an additional year of fellowship training in joint reconstruction at the University of Pennsylvania where he crafted his skills in complex adult reconstruction of the shoulder, hip, and knee. Along with primary and revision joint reconstruction, his other clinical interests include minimally invasive techniques, alternative bearings for joint reconstruction, and CAS (computer assisted surgery).

Dr. Patel is board eligible and a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.