Rajan M. Patel, MD is an orthopedic surgeon with the Cedars-Sinai Institute for Joint Replacement.

Dr. Patel specializes in muscle-sparing techniques for total and unicompartment knee replacement, as well as minimally invasive hip reconstruction. His other clinical interests include alternative bearings for joint reconstruction and CAS (computer assisted surgery).

Dr. Patel has presented several research papers at meetings of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Orthopedic Research Society and various other academic meetings. He has worked on several research projects, including gene therapy for articular cartilage regeneration and the molecular basis of fracture healing and osteolysis. He also was a clinical instructor for several national orthopedic courses.

He has served as the team physician for local high schools, as well as provided care for professional baseball, soccer and hockey athletes.

Dr. Patel grew up in Orange County and graduated with honors from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in molecular cell biology. After graduating from Cornell Medical College, he completed a surgical internship at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center and an orthopedic residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York. His interest in adult reconstruction led him to complete an additional year of fellowship training in joint reconstruction at the University of Pennsylvania, where he crafted his skills in complex adult reconstruction of the shoulder, hip and knee.

Dr. Patel is board eligible and a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.