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  • Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • 36 years of experience
  • Washington Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine 5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 1000, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • (301) 657-1996

Brief Intro

As the son of a diplomat, Dr. Tushar Patel grew up traveling the world. Today as an orthopaedic spine specialist, he enjoys helping patients return to travel and the activities they love. After earning his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Dr. Patel completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC. He then went on to do a fellowship in Spinal Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Washington Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Perelman School Of Medicine At University Of Pennsylvania - 1989

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Washington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
  • 5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 1000, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • Mon:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Orthopedic Spine Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Scoliosis or Kyphoscoliosis
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

Procedures Performed

  • Spinal Cord Surgery
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Cord Surgery
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Regence BlueShield
  • Medicare
  • Progressive
  • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs
  • Palmetto GBA
  • AmeriGroup
  • Medicaid
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Humana
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Travelers
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • AARP
  • Meritain Health
  • Innovation Health
  • Cigna
  • Tricare
  • GEHA
  • Optima Health
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  • Cancer 16
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 9
  • Orthopedics 27
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 18
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 26
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 30
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 25
  • Children's Hospital 5
  • Urology 24
  • Psychiatry 11
  • Geriatrics 29
  • Rehabilitation 5
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 10
  • Ophthalmology 1
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 3
  • Rheumatology 1
  • Long Term Care 2
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 21