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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
Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Services

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.
Mihir answered all my questions and has pretty good playlist. We'll have wait and see about the final verdict on his work.
February 20, 2026
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Have recommended Dr. Desai multiple times to other patients and will continue to do so.
February 18, 2026
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Amazing experience with doctor.
February 18, 2026
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Dr Desai is very professional and treated me with experience and care.
February 18, 2026
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I'm grateful for his Awareness and acknowledgment of my unique situation. He was also very clear in his explanation of the situation and possibilities.
February 18, 2026
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Great service anf communication
February 11, 2026
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An excellent experience with Dr Desai
February 11, 2026
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I was very impressed by Dr Desai. He is highly recommended!!
February 7, 2026
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Great
February 6, 2026
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