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Shaan S. Patel MD, BA

Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Areas of Expertise

  • Elbow Surgery
  • Fractures
  • Hand Surgery
  • Joint Replacement
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Shoulder Surgery
  • Sports Medicine

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Vanderbilt Health Hendersonville
129 N Anderson Lane
Hendersonville, TN 37075
1405 West Baddour Parkway, Suite 102
Lebanon, TN 37087
5002 Crossings Circle, Suite 230
Mount Juliet, TN 37122

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts - Emory University, 2007
  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2015
  • Residency - Florida Orthopaedic Institute, 2019
  • Chief Residency - Florida Orthopaedic Institute, 2020
  • Fellowship in Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity - Cleveland Clinic, 2021
  • Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Sydney Shoulder Research Institute, 2022

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2024
  • Surgery of the Hand - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2025

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.
He really took the time to listen to me and explain things to me.
April 15, 2026
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Dr. Patel is great. Very professional, knowldgeable, with a friendly demeanor. A good listener and answers questions and concerns fully and in relatable terms.
April 14, 2026
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Dr. Patel is very knowledgeable and easily conveyed that knowledge to me in terms I could understand and relate to. He did an injection in my hand with great skill and expertise. I feel very comfortable with him and will return and would trust his diagnosis and treatment plan.
April 13, 2026
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As expected from start to finish, Dr Patel's practice and services provided were very well coordinated, thorough, efficient and expertly performed. I would highly recommend Dr Patel to any of my friends, family or neighbors that experience wrist or upper extremity issues
April 10, 2026
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Very good
April 7, 2026
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I love Dr. Patel! Very straightforward and listens to my wants and needs, keeps me well-informed on my care plan and goes above and beyond to make sure i'm comfortable with my care plans and things I need to do.
March 31, 2026
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Dr Patel explained my options very well so I can make a decision about my options
March 25, 2026
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Dr. Patel is just amazing. In addition to my care, he has also seen my mother. Dr. Patel is the kind of physician you keep in the family. He is very knowledgeable and provides unsurpassed care. We are all blessed that Dr. Patel has cared for us.
March 23, 2026
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Thorough
March 20, 2026
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