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Office
1519 Johnson Ferry Rd
Ste 250
Marietta, GA 30062Phone+1 470-395-6932Fax+1 470-395-6951
Summary
- Dr. Patel is a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and specialist in Aesthetic and Oculoplastic Surgery.
He is a licensed Attorney, Fellow of the American College of Legal Medicine, and Expert Witness.
He is a professional-level musician who serves as Principal Cellist of the Georgia Philharmonic and also performs with the Georgia Symphony Orchestra.
Education & Training
- Mark Codner, MD Plastic SurgeryFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018 - 2018
- Grotting Plastic SurgeryFellowship, Breast and Aesthetic Surgery, Endorsed by The Aesthetic Society (ASAPS), 2017 - 2018
- University of California Davis HealthResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2014 - 2017
- University of California Davis HealthResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2014
- University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2011
- New York UniversityMS, Biology, 2002 - 2005
- Brooklyn Law SchoolJD, Health Law, 2000 - 2003
- Princeton UniversityAB, Economics, 1996 - 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2012 - 2024
- AL State Medical License 2017 - 2018
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
- New York Supreme Court, 2nd Appellate DivisionNew York Bar (Attorney Registration #4202222)
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctor, 2021-2023 Find A Top Doc, 2023
- Visiting Professor University of California, Davis Division of Plastic Surgery, 2022
- U.S. Capitol Advocacy Summit Scholarships American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 2017-2018
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsAre You Ready to Negotiate Your First Employment Contract? Experience of More Than 700 Plastic Surgeons.Larry H. Hollier, Matthew J. Davis, Amjed Abu-Ghname, Nirav B. Patel, Steven Pacitti
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2021-03-01 - 33 citationsBody Image & Quality of Life: Changes With Gastric Bypass and Body Contouring.Ping Song, Nirav B. Patel, Sven Gunther, Chin-Shang Li, Yu Liu
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2016-05-01 - 10 citationsExtended fasciocutaneous flaps for autologous augmentation mastopexy with upper body lift after massive weight loss: an early experience.Nirav B. Patel, Michael S. Wong
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2015-05-01
Journal Articles
- The Plastic Surgeon As EmployeePatel NB, Arsalai M, Stevenson TR, Parento EW, Pu LLQ, PRS Global Open, 9/2016
- Body Image and Quality of Life: Changes With Gastric Bypass Surgery and Body ContouringPatel NB, Gunther S, Song P, Li C-S, Kludt NA, Lee CYG, Hearney SM, Patel KB, Ali MR, Wong MS, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 5/12/2015
Abstracts/Posters
- Pressure Sores and SIRS: UC Davis Quality Improvement InitiativePatel NB, Song P, Jairam A, Wong MS, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Francisco Marriott Marquis, San Francisco, CA, 5/28/2017
- Plastic Surgeon Wannabes: Danger of Non-Core Aesthetic ProvidersPatel NB, Coombs DM, Pu LLQ, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Francisco Marriott Marquis, San Francisco, CA, 5/28/2017
- The Plastic Surgeon As EmployeePatel NB, Arsalai M, Stevenson TR, Parento EW, Pu LLQ, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA, 9/24/2016
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Lectures
- What Can You Ask for in a Contract?Sacramento, CA - 12/13/2022
- Plastic Surgeons as Employees: Best Practices and Lessons LearnedBoston, MA - 10/30/2022
- What Can You Ask for in a Contract?Boston, MA - 10/27/2022
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Press Mentions
- Checking Out Georgia Philharmonic with Renee RaylesMarch 27th, 2024
- GSO Spotlight: Nirav B. Patel, MDSeptember 12th, 2023
- 55% of Clinicians Say Their Career Positively Impacts Their Marriage, Poll FindsJune 27th, 2023
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Grant Support
- Resident Scholarships, ASPS Advocacy SummitsAllergan, Mentor2017–2018
- ASERF Travel GrantsAesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation2017–2018
Committees
- Member, Cobb County Medical Society, Board of Directors 2024 - Present
- Co-President, Walton Raiders Orchestra Guild, Inc. (WROG) Board 2024 - Present
- Liaison Representative, Board of Governors, Grassroots Advocacy Workgroup, American College of Surgeons, Young Fellows Association 2022 - Present
- ASC Chair, Princeton Alumni Schools Committee (GA--111--Atlanta) 2022 - Present
- Delegate/Representative, American Medical Association, Private Practice Physicians Section 2021 - Present
- Co-Chair, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Practice Management Committee 2023 - 2024
- Regulatory Vice Chair, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Legislative Advocacy Committee 2023 - 2024
- Member, Georgia Symphony Orchestra, Board of Directors 2019 - 2020
- Independent Program Representative, UC Davis Division of Plastic Surgery, Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) 2016 - 2017
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Legislative Advocacy Committee 2015 - 2020
- Member, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Scientific Program Committee 2015 - 2016
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Professional Liability Insurance Committee 2011 - 2012
- Medical Student Representative, Rochester Academy of Medicine, Board of Trustees 2008 - 2011
Research History
- Clinical Research Assistant, University of Rochester Medical CenterDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Prehospital Medicine Research Division - multi-center Trauma Triage database analysis also involving Medical College of Wisconsin and William Beaumont Hospital in Detroit, MI (Advisers: Manish N. Shah, MD, MPH & Jeremy T. Cushman, MD, MS, EMT-P)2008 - 2009
- Research Assistant Technician, North Shore-LIJ Health SystemNeuroimmunology lab technician in Kevin Tracey Lab at North Shore University Hospital's Feinstein Institute for Medical Research - in vitro, ex vivo, and animal models for vagus nerve stimulation studies2005 - 2007
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
- American Board of Plastic SurgeryDiplomate
- American College of Legal MedicineFellow
- Medical Association of GeorgiaMember
- Georgia Society of Plastic SurgeonsMember
- UC Davis Surgical Alumni AssociationMember
- Princeton Club of GeorgiaAlumni Schools Committee Chair
- Meliora Collective - University of RochesterMember
- Cobb County Medical SocietyMember
External Links
- Patel Plastic Surgeryhttps://www.drpatelplasticsurgery.com/
- SEAK Expert Witness Directory: Nirav B. Patel, MD, MS, JD, FACS, FCLMhttps://www.seakexperts.com/members/14975-nirav-b-patel
- Nirav B. Patel, MD, JD, FACS, FCLM (LinkedIn)https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpatelplasticsurgery/
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