Practice Locations for Amar A. Patel, MD
Dr. Patel has been recognized as an Orange Coast Magazine Physician of Excellence, Super Doctor, and Castle Connolly Top Doctor each year since 2024.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Patel holds several physician leadership positions within the Orange County medical community. He serves on the Board of Directors of OrthoWest, is Chair of the Board of Saddleback Surgery Centers, and serves on the Southern California Orthopedic Specialists (SCOS) Executive Committee.
Dr. Patel is an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), where he serves on multiple committees. He is also a member of the First Hand Club, an educational organization dedicated to collaboration, the study of hand surgery, and the advancement of the specialty.
Dr. Patel has authored peer-reviewed scientific articles, research abstracts, and textbook chapters and has presented his work at national and international medical conferences. He has also provided specialized hand surgery care internationally in Managua, Nicaragua.
In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Patel is a California Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) with expertise in workers’ compensation and medical-legal cases. He performs evaluations involving complex upper extremity injuries, causation, apportionment, permanent impairment, and return-to-work considerations.
With advanced fellowship training, recognized clinical expertise, physician leadership, academic contributions, and medical-legal experience, Dr. Patel is committed to providing comprehensive and individualized care for patients seeking a hand surgeon, wrist specialist, or elbow specialist in Orange County.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Patel enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, cooking, surfing, biking, cocktail making, and watching all sports.
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Patient Testimonials
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GoogleDr. Patel and his team are excellent! He and his staff were very attentive and listened to my concerns and offered a solution/treatment as well as education for my condition. I did not feel rushed yet they were fast and efficient! I will not hesitate to return if needed and I highly recommend !~ Heather Daly ~
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GoogleMy husband and I are an active elderly couple and we've been going to South County Orthopedic surgeons in Laguna Hill/Laguna Hills since Dr. Mullens started it over 35 years
ago. We had an appointment with Amar Patel the hand surgeon today and he was everything you would want in a doctor.
~ Robin M ~
GoogleDr. Patel quickly diagnosed an infected finger which was very close to becoming septic. He took me in to emergency surgery and debrided the site and literally saved my life. His staff was amazing and caring. He offered to hook me up with a surgeon he knew back where I lived in Boise, Idaho. I would ...~ Melissa Chatel ~
Website-reviewsOne of the best experiences Dr, Patel was excellent. He assessed my situation, evaluated various symptoms and proposed the best solution. He was on time, courteous, took time to explain and sincerely cared about trying to help. Everything you read about him spot on.~ Steve ~
HealthgradesExcellent work on my wrist surgery. Thank you.
Always pleasant and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.~ Josephine Lio Zois ~
HealthgradesHonest
Dr. Patel knows what he's doing. He can be trusted because I believe he's a straight shooter. Moreover, he's clear and concise with what's going on, and moves you to the next step of the healing process by recommending the best option to go forward with. He gave me a detailed w...~ Christian Hoelscher ~
HealthgradesDefinitely ?? surgeon
When I visit Dr. Patel l’s office for the first time. I was shock how well he explained everything. I didn’t had any questions. Then I was surprised how fast my surgery was about to happen. Durning the surgery I didn’t even feel anything. He is the best and...~ Verified Patient ~
HealthgradesOne of the best experiences
Dr, Patel was excellent. He assessed my situation, evaluated various symptoms and proposed the best solution. He was on time, courteous, took time to explain and sincerely cared about trying to help. Everything you read about him spot on.~ Steve ~
HealthgradesCalm confidence!
Dr Patel has this calm confidence about himself that gave me confidence about him as well. His entire staff has been amazing from Jenelle, my PT specialist, to his surgical team. The entire time I felt completely comfortable & at ease with the peaceful, light energy t...~ Vanessa Jackson ~
Could not have been better all around. Paperwork sent prior for completion. Registration day of easy. Waited 6 min to be brought back to room. Quick eval and Dr in about 2 min later.~ Diann Shelton ~
