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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
Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Belle Meade
Vanderbilt Health Belle Meade
6002 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37205
Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Franklin
206 Bedford Way
Franklin, TN 37064

Services

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.
Good experience
October 15, 2025
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Dr. Desai is truly the best. He always takes the time for a thorough exam, he comes up with a clear plan of action. He made sure my MRI was scheduled while I was there and told me he'd follow up after the MRI with a note in the portal letting me know findings and next steps.
October 15, 2025
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Excellent care and concern showing as always.
October 9, 2025
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Dr. Nyghuen was excellent (I spelled her name wrong, but she was great. Dr Desai is wonderful. He takes time, listens, cares and is easy to talk with
October 3, 2025
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Dr. Desai is great.
September 29, 2025
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The pa talked over everything. The doctor came in and talked to me explaining what he thought and the tx he suggested. Everything explained good.
September 25, 2025
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Thi was a visit for a preexisting condition doctor helped plan a care plan
September 24, 2025
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Very nice and took the time to explain what I would need to have my arm fixed. Impressed
September 21, 2025
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This visit was excellent! Dr. Desai listened to my concerns and acted swiftly to alleviate my pain by injecting my elbow while I was in the office today. No continued booking of appointments to determine a plan of care. For this I am grateful!
September 15, 2025
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