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Mihir J. Desai MD, MS

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fellowship Director - Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, and Medical Director - Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Franklin

Areas of Expertise

  • Adult Orthopaedics
  • Elbow Surgery
  • Fractures
  • Hand Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Pediatric Hand Surgery
  • Peripheral Nerve
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Sports Medicine

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Masters of Science - Georgetown University, 2005
  • Doctor of Medicine - Georgetown University, 2009
  • Residency - Emory University, 2013
  • Chief Residency - Emory University, 2014
  • Fellowship - Duke University Health System, 2015

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017
  • Surgery of the Hand - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2018

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Excellent communication, knowledge, and guidance.
September 11, 2024
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All my needs were addressed and everything was ready to go before I left the doctors
September 4, 2024
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Everything excellent
August 29, 2024
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Excellent
August 13, 2024
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Dr. Desai has been very attentive to my concerns regarding surgery with my current comorbidities. I am very grateful for his care.
August 9, 2024
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Dr. Desai explained everything thoroughly and was kind and compassionate. He obviously knows what he's doing and his bedside manner is fantastic. Would highly recommend!
July 27, 2024
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Excellent experience
July 24, 2024
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Great bedside manner. Listened and addressed my concerns.
July 22, 2024
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Excellent
July 14, 2024
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