
Karan A Patel MD
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic Sports/Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Assistant Professor
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13400 E Shea BlvdScottsdale, AZ 85259
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Summary
- Karan Patel, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and an instructor of orthopedics at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, where he treats several conditions of the shoulder, knee, ankle and foot. Conditions include ACL tears, ankle arthritis and instability, Achilles tears, rotator cuff tears, shoulder dislocations and more. Dr. Patel earned his medical degree at The University of Texas Medical Branch, graduating valedictorian, and completed orthopedic surgery residency at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. He later completed an orthopedic sports fellowship at the University of Michigan and received subspecialty training in orthopedic sports foot and ankle at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Patel has also been involved in multiple peer-reviewed publications. His clinical focus is to treat those with shoulder, knee, ankle and foot conditions and allow them to get back to the things they enjoy. U.S. News & World Report ranks Mayo Clinic #1 in Arizona.
Education & Training
Hospital for Special SurgeryFellowship, Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics, 2019 - 2019
University of MichiganFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2018 - 2019
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Phoenix)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013 - 2018
University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2019 - 2021
MI State Medical License 2018 - 2020
VT State Medical License 2019 - 2019
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Unstable os subfibulare in the setting of tibiotalar instability.Nathan C Beckett, Jeremiah R Long, Phil J Karsen, Karan A Patel, Jonathan A Flug
Skeletal Radiology. 2025-09-26 - Affordable Care Act Expansion and Orthopaedic Surgery: Over a Decade of Impact.Annika N Hiredesai, Alejandro M Holle, Camryn S Payne, Jack Haglin, Karan A Patel
JBJS Reviews. 2025-08-01 - Fat grafting for pedal fat pad atrophy: A narrative review of the literature.George Bcharah, Sailesh V Tummala, Collin L Braithwaite, Phillip J Karsen, Karan A Patel
The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2025-07-17
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External Links
- Mayo Clinichttps://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/patel-karan-a-m-d/bio-20475990
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