Vikas Patel MD MA, BSME (He/Him)
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Professor, Executive Vice Chair, University of Colorado
12605 E 16th AvenueAurora, CO 80045
Overview of Dr. Patel
Dr. Vikas Patel is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Denver, CO, specializing in spine surgery. He completed his medical education at Washington University in St. Louis and residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Patel serves as the Executive Vice Chair for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He has expertise in cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral conditions and specializes in motion preserving technology to avoid fusion when possible. He has published hundreds of journal articles, written/edited books and book chapters, and he has received several honors, including the Hull Deformity Award and the Bedside Manner Award. Dr. Patel has also participated as a principal investigator in numerous clinical trials.
Clinical Expertise
- Lumbar spondylosis, Cervical facet arthropathy, Lumbar degenerative disease, Lumbar radiculopathy, Lumbar spondylolysis, Scoliosis, Neck injuries, Arthritis, Cervical myelopathy, Cervical spondylosis, Degenerative disease of the lumbar spine, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Minimally invasive lumbar decompression, Discectomy, Anterior lumbar interbody fusion, Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion , Pain management, Facet syndrome, Coccyx fracture, Spine surgery, Spine deformity surgery, Diskectomy, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Revision spine surgery, Thoracic spine surgery, Back injuries, Spinal reconstruction, Oblique lumbar interbody fusion, Lumbosacral Region, spinal disc replacement, cervical artificial disc replaceme, Lumbar artificial disc replacement
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997 - 2003- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002
WashU MedicineClass of 1997
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignBSME, Mechanical Engineering, 1987 - 1991- Technical University of MunichN/A, Engeneering, 1989 - 1990
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2004 - 2027
CA State Medical License 1999 - 2019
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- SICOT Hull Deformity Award: Patient Specific Spine Rods (PSSR) Decrease Rate of Mechanical Complications after Correction of Adult Spine Deformity SICOT, 2018
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Restorative neurostimulation outcomes for mechanical chronic low back pain: delayed-start crossover from optimal medical management and 2-year treatment longitudinal a...Frank Schwab, Kiran V Patel, Nagy Mekhail, Meredith Langhorst, Robert D Heros
The Spine Journal. 2026-07-16 - Diagnosis of lumbar spine pseudoarthrosis: a strain-based approach.John A Hipp, Mark M Mikhael, Charles A Reitman, Vikas V Patel, Christopher D Chaput
The Spine Journal. 2026-07-01 - 1 citationsInvestigating the Effects of Image Scaling Techniques in Radiographic Measurements of Spinal Alignment and Motion: A Comparative Analysis.Seth C Coomer, Alexander N Merkle, Vikas V Patel, Pierce D Nunley, John A Hipp
Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine. 2026-06-01
Press Mentions
Melissa Gilbert reveals details of 'successful' spinal surgeryFebruary 11th, 2022
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- International Society of Orthopedic Surgery and TraumatologyMember
- Colorado Medical SocietyMember
- Western Orthopaedic AssociationMember
- American Orthopaedic AssociationMember
Other Languages
- Gujarati, German
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Anthem PPO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Florida BlueCare HMO
BCBS Florida BlueSelect
BCBS Florida NetworkBlue
BCBS Florida Preferred Patient Care PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Florida - Employer Group HMO/Open AccessCoventry Florida - Employer Group PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Kaiser Permanente
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Rocky Mountain Group/Indiv - HMO/Private Pay
United - River Valley Neighborhood Health Partnership
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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