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Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD

(Dr. Tushar Ch Patel, M.D.)

(115 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: spine surgery procedures, minimally invasive surgery, sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion, and more.

5454 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1000
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

(301) 882-2000

Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD is a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD is affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center and District Orthopaedics.

Office Locations

Virginia Hospital Center

5454 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1000
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

(301) 882-2000

(240) 858-4291

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Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion

The sacrum is the wide, triangular bone at the bottom of the spine. It connects to the pelvis on each side in an L-shaped area called the sacroiliac (or SI) joint. Although it is called a joint, this connection does not really move; instead, it transfers weight from the spine to the legs and helps cushion the spinal column. In some cases, surgery is performed to fuse the joint in place and stabilize it. This surgery is called sacroiliac joint fusion.

Occasionally, the SI joint can become irritated, painful, or arthritic. Problems with the sacroiliac joint can be caused by trauma, infection, or other issues. The main symptom of SI joint damage is pain in the lower back, hips, and thighs. This pain may become worse when rising from a sitting position. When non-surgical treatments such as medications and physical therapy are not effective at relieving pain, surgery may be considered as an option.

During SI joint fusion, a small incision is made on the side of the buttock near the hip. The surgeon removes the cartilage, a firm, smooth substance between the bones. Then the joint is fused by the placement of rods, screws, or plates that hold the sacrum and the pelvis together. This reinforces the joint, stabilizing the pelvis and helping to support the upper body. Patients may be able to stand and walk the very next day after surgery but will need crutches to get around for the first few weeks. Full recovery and return to normal activities takes up to a year as the tissue around the joint grows and heals.

In The News

“Gupta turned to Dr. Tushar Patel, MD, plastic and reconstructive surgeon and partner at The Plastic Surgery Center, in Shrewsbury, to insert a tissue-expander that enabled Cahill to have enough...”—"This doctor put a 3D printed skull bone into a man's head. It could mark a new era.", USA Today, August 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), spinal procedures, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 10%

By Volume:

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD performed more X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cervical spine surgery

discectomy

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD performed more cervical spine surgery, discectomy (disc removal surgery), and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
decompression surgery	77
doctor visit	784
neck surgery	31
nerve procedures	77
rehabilitation	64
spinal procedures	506
X-rays	363

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	873
neck surgery	31
nerve procedures	60
pelvic imaging	13
rehabilitation	273
spinal procedures	511
X-rays	410

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	27
Hispanic	13
Asian	58
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	389
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	33
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	822
neck surgery	33
nerve procedures	64
pelvic imaging	14
rehabilitation	57
spinal procedures	504
X-rays	399

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	50
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	30
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
decompression surgery	91
doctor visit	1039
neck surgery	36
nerve procedures	91
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	537
X-rays	394

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	620
Female	734

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1132
Black	40
Hispanic	28
Asian	96
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	806
From 75 to 84	414
85 and over	76
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	61
decompression surgery	91
doctor visit	1075
neck surgery	61
nerve procedures	91
spinal procedures	547
X-rays	395

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	23
Hispanic	13
Asian	50
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	35
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	967
neck surgery	38
nerve procedures	54
spinal procedures	519
X-rays	442

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	17
Hispanic	22
Asian	54
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	397
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	38
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	1078
neck surgery	35
nerve procedures	55
spinal procedures	540
X-rays	419

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	507
Black	32
Hispanic	21
Asian	43
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	54
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	1112
neck surgery	36
nerve procedures	66
spinal procedures	506
X-rays	390

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	555
Black	44
Hispanic	11
Asian	46
Other	51
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	283
85 and over	60
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	816
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	41
pelvic imaging	14
spinal procedures	395
X-rays	316

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	51
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	1181
neck surgery	34
nerve procedures	63
spinal procedures	571
X-rays	456

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	29
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	320
85 and over	56
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	1383
neck surgery	37
nerve procedures	58
spinal procedures	648
X-rays	534

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	683
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	380
85 and over	79
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	1353
neck surgery	34
nerve procedures	61
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	646
X-rays	533

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	675
Black	34
Hispanic	16
Asian	24
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	367
85 and over	93
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD in 2023

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
decompression surgery	65
doctor visit	1040
neck surgery	35
nerve procedures	65
pelvic imaging	13
rehabilitation	131
spinal procedures	535
X-rays	420

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Female	383
Male	300

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	40
Non-Hispanic White	559
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	37

**Age**
85 and over	50
75 to 84	253
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	358

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at George Washington University Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: George Washington University Medical Center (1994)

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Hospital Center

District Orthopaedics

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 115 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chevy Chase, MD.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,349,162 THORACO-LUMBAR $1,306,228	Tritanium $12,076	ALIF PLATE $9,381	XIA $7,345	ES2 $5,000	Other $9,131
DePuy Synthes Products LLC	$845,472 Spine $462,503	EAGLE/SWIFT $382,813	$156
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$94,776 Admiral $92,776	Coral $2,000
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.	$57,262 EAGLE/SWIFT $54,048	EAGLE SWIFT $3,214
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$57,224 Admiral $19,088	Admiral ACP $8,308	OsteoStrand $3,250	Cambria Anterior Cervical Interbody System $2,000	Capistrano $1,250	Other $23,327
Other	$76,065 Lucent Ti-Bond $29,000	Spine $11,418	Cervical and Trauma Therapies $9,458	Vivigen MIS $4,564	SKYLINE $3,762	Other $17,864

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$2,319,339
Consulting Fee	$119,610
Travel and Lodging	$18,465
Food and Beverage	$14,761
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,760
Other	$27

Biography

Dr. Tushar Patel sees patients in Chevy Chase, MD. His medical specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Patel average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and performed his residency at George Washington University Medical Center.