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Nirav Patel, MD, Plastic Surgery, Marietta, GA

NiravPatelMDMS JD FACS FCLM(He/Him)

[Pronunciation: nuh-RAHV puh-TELL]

Plastic Surgery Marietta, GA

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Owner of Patel Plastic Surgery, LLC

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  • Office

    1519 Johnson Ferry Rd
    Ste 250
    Marietta, GA 30062
    Phone+1 470-395-6932
    Fax+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 Surgery
    Mark Codner, MD Plastic SurgeryFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018 - 2018
  • Grotting Plastic Surgery
    Grotting Plastic SurgeryFellowship, Breast and Aesthetic Surgery, Endorsed by The Aesthetic Society (ASAPS), 2017 - 2018
  • University of California Davis Health
    University of California Davis HealthResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2014 - 2017
  • University of California Davis Health
    University of California Davis HealthResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2014
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2011
  • New York University
    New York UniversityMS, Biology, 2002 - 2005
  • Brooklyn Law School
    Brooklyn Law SchoolJD, Health Law, 2000 - 2003
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityAB, Economics, 1996 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2012 - 2024
  • AL State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • The Plastic Surgeon As Employee  
    Patel 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 Contouring  
    Patel 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 Initiative
    Patel 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 Providers
    Patel NB, Coombs DM, Pu LLQ, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Francisco Marriott Marquis, San Francisco, CA, 5/28/2017
  • The Plastic Surgeon As Employee
    Patel 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 Learned 
    Boston, 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 Rayles
    Checking Out Georgia Philharmonic with Renee RaylesMarch 27th, 2024
  • GSO Spotlight: Nirav B. Patel, MD
    GSO Spotlight: Nirav B. Patel, MDSeptember 12th, 2023
  • 55% of Clinicians Say Their Career Positively Impacts Their Marriage, Poll Finds
    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