Karan A Patel MD

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Orthopaedic Sports/Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Associate Professor

5777 E Mayo Blvd SSBPhoenix, AZ 85054
Phone+1 480-342-3550
Fax+1 480-342-3475

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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

NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017 - 2022
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

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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

Ten-Year Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis Incidence Is Low After Pediatric Isolated Meniscal Surgery but Lower After Meniscal Repair Than Meniscectomy.
Annika N Hiredesai, Alejandro M Holle, Jay R Patel, Katelyn T Koschmeder, Sailesh V Tummala
Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. 2026-08-30
1 citations
Comparing the Efficacy Between ChatGPT 5, Grok 3, and Claude 4.5 Sonnet in Analyzing Orthopedic Trauma-Related Imaging.
Joshua A Holmstrom, Collin L Braithwaite, Ahmad R Alhankawi, M Lane Moore, Karan A Patel
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2026-07-01
How Are We Matching in ACL Reconstruction Research? A Systematic Review of Methods, Reporting, and Covariate Selection.
Jay R Patel, Alejandro M Holle, Brooke S Halpin, Sailesh V Tummala, Karan A Patel
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2026-07-01