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Mihir J. Desai MD, MS

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fellowship Director - Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, and Medical Director - Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Franklin

Areas of Expertise

  • Adult Orthopaedics
  • Elbow Surgery
  • Fractures
  • Hand Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Pediatric Hand Surgery
  • Peripheral Nerve
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Sports Medicine

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Masters of Science - Georgetown University, 2005
  • Doctor of Medicine - Georgetown University, 2009
  • Residency - Emory University, 2013
  • Chief Residency - Emory University, 2014
  • Fellowship - Duke University Health System, 2015

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017
  • Surgery of the Hand - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2018

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
I've seen Dr. Desai twice and he's provided me with excellent care and treatment both times. He's very kind, very knowledgeable, very efficient and his provided me with immediate relief from pain in both thumbs. He explained why it was happening. He explained what we would do in the future if more treatment was needed. He was wonderfully informative, very kind, profoundly helpful. I've already recommended him to a friend who will make an appointment to see him. My experience in his clinic could not be improved upon.
March 16, 2026
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As always, Dr. Desai is a great doctor and gentleman.
March 13, 2026
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Dr Desai was excellent and went above and beyond to investigate and find out why I have the symptoms
March 11, 2026
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Had all of my questions answered by Dr. Desai, and felt much more confident and knowledgeable about my situation after the visit. I left feeling hopeful and optimistic, which was quite different from how I was feeling prior to my visit.
March 9, 2026
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Dr. Desai and the entire Vanderbilt staff has been excellent.
March 9, 2026
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100% confidence in Dr. Desai!
March 6, 2026
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Overall experience was very good..
March 6, 2026
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I have recommended Dr. Desai to a few people. He's an excellent surgeon/care provider. He's attentive, gentle, & he takes the time to explain everything to make you comfortable.
March 4, 2026
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Excellent physician- thorough, knowledgeable and professional
March 2, 2026
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