Meet the Physician
Vikas Patel, M.D.
Dr. Patel serves as the chief of orthopaedic spine surgery at the University of Colorado. He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and worked as an engineer before earning a combined master's of arts and medical degree at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Patel has trained with respected orthopaedic surgeons, including Drs. Michael Kropf, Hyun Bae, Rick Delamarter, Ed Dawson and David Bradford. Dr. Patel's work has been widely published, and he presents it frequently at national and international conferences. He currently focuses on spinal non-fusion technologies, including disc replacement, dynamic stabilization, alternative bone graft materials for fusion, minimally invasive surgical techniques and computer-assisted surgery. He has extensive clinical and surgical experience with cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal disorders. Full Bio
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Faculty Appointment: Assistant Professor
Medical Degree: Washington University in St. Louis
Residency: University of California, San Francisco
Fellowship: Spine Institute in Santa Monica
Board Certifications: Orthopaedic Surgery