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Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA

(Dr. Alpesh Ashwin Patel, MD)

(97 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: microdiscectomy, minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical spine surgery, and more.

259 E Erie Street Suite 1450
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-7746

Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA is a spine surgeon in Elmhurst, IL specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA is affiliated with Endeavor Health, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern Medicine and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Office Locations

Endeavor Health

1200 S. York Street Suite 3100
Elmhurst, IL 60126

(312) 695-6800

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Northwestern Medicine

259 E Erie Street Suite 1450
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-7746

(312) 694-6387

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675 N. St. Clair Galter Pavilion 17-100
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-6800

(312) 695-2772

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Room 13-100 Nmh/259 E Erie
Chicago, IL 60611

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Some issues Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA can help you with:

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Alpesh Patel, a spine surgeon at Northwestern Medicine, often sees patients "running into trouble" with activities such as pickleball, paddle tennis and golf.”—"The Worst Habits for Your Back, According to Spine Surgeons", New York Times, March 2025

“"Knee injuries are often one of the first injuries we see in golfers," Dr. Alpesh Patel, chief of orthopedic spine surgery at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital, in Chicago said.”—"Tiger Woods' historic return from 8 knee and back surgeries", NBC News, April 2019

“SALT LAKE CITY - As an orthopedic and spinal surgeon in training in 2004, Dr. Alpesh Patel knew there had to be a better way to detect when a surgeon accidentally nicks an esophagus or a bowel with...”—"From concept to reality: Entrepreneurial program brings inventors and business students together", Desert News, September 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

cervical fusion

cervical spine surgery

In 2012, Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA had a list price for cervical fusion, and cervical spine surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	259

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA treated as a spine surgeon in Elmhurst, IL during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	284
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	76
X-rays	63

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	11
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA treated as a spine surgeon in Elmhurst, IL during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	445
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	81
X-rays	61

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	63
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	17
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA treated as a spine surgeon in Elmhurst, IL during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	417
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	125
X-rays	93

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	112
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	42
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA treated as a spine surgeon in Elmhurst, IL during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	366
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	207
X-rays	135

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	48
Hispanic	18
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	35
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA treated as a spine surgeon in Elmhurst, IL during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	498
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	143
X-rays	123

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	50
Hispanic	20
Asian	20
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	20
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA treated as a spine surgeon in Elmhurst, IL during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	452
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	208
X-rays	136

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	46
Hispanic	15
Asian	16
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	18
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA treated as a spine surgeon in Elmhurst, IL during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	459
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	250
X-rays	190

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	47
Hispanic	17
Asian	13
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	20
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA treated as a spine surgeon in Elmhurst, IL during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	341
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	178
X-rays	126

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	41
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	15
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA treated as a spine surgeon in Elmhurst, IL during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
bone surgery	12
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	403
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	420
X-rays	368

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	88
Hispanic	35
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	40
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA treated as a spine surgeon in Elmhurst, IL during 2022 were spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	379
spinal procedures	44
X-rays	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	17
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA treated as a spine surgeon in Elmhurst, IL were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
bone surgery	12
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	391
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	173
X-rays	130

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	51
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	264
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	15
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	109
85 and over	21
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	182

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	12
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital (2005)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (2008)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 97 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA from all over the web to help you find the right in Elmhurst, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$193,735 Modulus $187,378	XLIF $257	Affix $95	TLIF $32	Reline $23	Other $5,950
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$151,143 Other - Miscellaneous $97,271	INVICTUS OPEN $22,397	Other - MIS $4,500	Cervical $1,344	MULTIPLE PRODUCTS $1,194	Other $24,436
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$62,600 Spine $25,150	Virage $10,286	VBR/S $7,500	Timberline $5,006	Mobi-C $4,601	Other $10,057
CTL Medical Corporation	$45,716 Spinal $23,998	$21,717
Amedica Corporation	$38,157 VALEO INTERBODY $38,157
Other	$134,667 Spine $43,022	Exparel $32,344	NA $10,875	ENTEREG $3,721	MONOCRYL $1,875	Other $42,831

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$269,956
Royalty or License	$268,643
Travel and Lodging	$51,716
Food and Beverage	$13,449
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$12,500
Other	$9,754

Research Payments

Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA has received 2 research payments totaling $2,925.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA.

Amedica Corporation	2014	$881.60	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
Amedica Corporation	2015	$132.24	Physician Covered Recipient	COMMON STOCK

Biography

Dr. Alpesh Patel practices spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Chicago, IL and Elmhurst, IL. Clinical interests for Dr. Patel include spine reconstruction, cervical spine surgery, and minimally invasive spine surgery. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Patel include: Best Clinical Paper, North American Spine Society; Best Paper Award, American Bone and Joint Society; and Gamechanger Award, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.