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 freelance Cellist who serves as Principal of the Georgia Philharmonic and Assistant Principal 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
Stryker Fellow Operation Smile, 2016
Second Prize, Resident Research Competition University of California, Davis Division of Plastic Surgery, 2016
House Staff Resident Professionalism Award University of California, Davis School of Medicine Alumni Association, 2016
Resident/Fellow Inspirational Mentorship Award University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Office of the Vice Chancellor and Dean, 2016
Plastic Surgery Honors University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 2010
Surgery Honors University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 2009
Clinical Research Award University of Rochester School of Medicine, 2008
Admission, New York Supreme Court New York State Appellate Division, 2nd Department, 10th Judicial District, 2004
Dean’s Merit Scholar Brooklyn Law School, 2000
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Are 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
2 citations
Reoperation of Lower Extremity Microsurgical Reconstruction When Facing Postsplenectomy Thrombocytosis.
Ping Song, Nirav B. Patel, Lee Li-Qun Pu
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2019-11-01
Commentary on: Intra-Areolar Pexy: The “Compass Rose” Suture Technique for Small and Moderate Areola Herniation
James C. Grotting, Nirav B Patel
Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2019-03-14

Journal Articles

Perspectives on Plastic Surgery Non-Competes
Patel NB, Reyero J, Plastic Surgery News, 4/2023
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

Books/Book Chapters

The Art of Aesthetic Surgery: Principles and Techniques
Chapter: Reoperative Rhytidectomy
Grotting JC, Patel NB, Vinyard WJThieme2020
Cosmetic Breast Surgery
Chapter: Internal Bra Technique in the Breast with Poor Soft Tissue Support
Basu CB, Patel NBThiemeEdition 1st,2020
Atlas of Contemporary Aesthetic Breast Surgery
Chapter: Correction of Gynecomastia
Patel NB, Pu LLQElsevierEdition 1st,2020

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
The Plastic Surgeon As Employee
Patel NB, Arsalai M, Stevenson TR, Parento EW, Pu LLQ, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, The Fairmont Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica, CA, 5/28/2016
Body Image and Quality of Life: Changes With Gastric Bypass and Body Contouring
Patel NB, Gunther S, Song P, Li C-S, Liu Y, Lee CYG, Kludt NA, Patel KB, Ali MR, Wong MS, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Boston, MA, 10/17/2015
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, Patel KB, Ali MR, Wong MS, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Monterey Marriott Hotel, Monterey, CA, 5/24/2015
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, Patel KB, Ali MR, Wong MS, Plastic Surgery Research Council, The Westin Seattle, Seattle, WA, 5/15/2015
Extended Fasciocutaneous Flaps for Autologous Augmentation Mastopexy with Upper Body Lift Following Massive Weight Loss: An Early Experience
Patel, NB, Wong, MS, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa, Newport Beach, CA, 5/25/2014
Quadriceps Function Following Harvest of the Rectus Femoris Muscle as a Myofascial Flap for Complex Groin Reconstruction
Sbitany H, Koltz PF, Patel N, Girotto JA, Vega SJ, Langstein HN, American Association of Plastic Surgeons, The Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa, Rancho Mirage, CA, 3/23/2009
A Comparison of the Ohio and American College of Surgeons Guidelines in Identifying Trauma Center Need for Older Adults.
Cushman JT, Patel NB, Jones CM, Swor RA, E. Lerner EB, Shah MN, National Association of EMS Physicians, Jacksonville Hyatt, Jacksonville, FL, 1/2009
Cholinergic Agonists Inhibit LPS Induced Whole Blood TNF Release Ex Vivo in Patients with Severe Sepsis: A Pilot Study.
Goldstein RS, Bruchfeld A, Gallowitsch-Puerta M, Patel NB, Huston B, Rosas-Ballina M, Czura CJ, Tracey KJ, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Chicago, IL, 5/17/2007
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Lectures

Staying Out of Trouble
Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2024: San Diego, CA - 9/28/2024
Know Your Worth: Employment Contracts and Rate Negotiations
Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2024: San Diego, CA - 9/26/2024
Key Legal Issues for Plastic Surgeons
Plastic Surgery The Meeting: Austin, TX - 10/29/2023
Plastic Surgeons as Employees: Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2023: Austin, TX - 10/27/2023
CEO Forum
Georgia Association of Physicians of Indian Heritage Annual Meeting: Atlanta, GA - 6/17/2023
Medfinity: The Future of Technology and Medicine
The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology: Lawrenceville, GA - 2/15/2023
What Can You Ask for in a Contract?
UC Davis Division of Plastic Surgery - 12/13/2022
Plastic Surgeons as Employees: Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2022: Boston, MA - 10/30/2022
What Can You Ask for in a Contract?
Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2022: Boston, MA - 10/27/2022
First Contract: Navigating the Waters
American Society of Plastic Surgeons: On-Demand Content - 8/24/2022
What Can You Ask for in a Contract?
University of Rochester Division of Plastic Surgery - 7/14/2022
What Can You Ask for in a Contract?
Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2021: Atlanta, GA - 10/28/2021
Fellowship Panel - Aesthetic Surgery
University of Washington Division of Plastic Surgery - 9/15/2021
Saline Implant Deflation in Revisional Aesthetic Breast Surgery
The Aesthetic Meeting 2018: New York, NY - 4/28/2018
Plastic Surgeon "Wannabes": Aesthetic Procedures by Non-Core Providers in the United States
UC Davis Medical Center - 3/28/2017
Operation Smile: Lessons Learned in Yunnan, China
UC Davis Division of Plastic Surgery - 9/6/2016
Rhinoplasty
UC Davis Division of Plastic Surgery - 3/22/2016
The Plastic Surgeon as Employee
Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2016 (Los Angeles, CA); California Society of Plastic Surgery - 2016
Reflections on Plastic Surgery in Port-de-Paix, Haiti
UC Davis Medical Center - 6/15/2015
Facelifts and Alternatives
UC Davis Division of Plastic Surgery - 9/16/2014
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Authored Content

Medical MalpracticeJuly 2023
Expert WitnessingMay 2023
Employment ContractsMay 2023

Press Mentions

The Doctor is In: Nirav Patel '00November 28th, 2024
Checking Out Georgia Philharmonic with Renee RaylesMarch 27th, 2024
GSO Spotlight: Nirav B. Patel, MDSeptember 12th, 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