Ajay Patel

Ajay Patel, MD

Attending Physician
Practicing since 2024
Joined staff in 2024
Phone
312-238-7800
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About Me

Dr. Ajay Patel is a Rehabilitation Medicine and Pain Medicine Physician. His clinical interests include disorders of the spine and peripheral joints, use of musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnostic/therapeutic purposes, neuromodulation and ortho-biologics. He has presented nationally and published several peer reviewed abstracts, original papers and case reports. Dr. Patel also has a key interest in healthcare management and leadership. He is passionate about driving positive patient outcomes and fostering a culture of clinical growth in healthcare organizations.

Dr. Patel earned his BA in Liberal Arts from University of Missouri-Kansas City and his MD from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. He completed his internship at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill, his residency in PM&R at Columbia/Cornell University Hospitals in NYC, and finally went on to complete his fellowship in Interventional Pain Management at Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center/Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾. He is board certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. He is currently pursuing his MBA at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. 

Location

Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾

355 East Erie Street

Chicago, IL 60611

Education & Training

  • Education

    2013 ¨C 2015

    University of Missouri-Kansas City, Liberal Arts

    2015 ¨C 2019

    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, MD

    2024 ¨C 2026

    Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, MBA

  • Residency

    2019 ¨C 2020

    Loyola University Medical Center, Internship

    2020 ¨C 2023

    NewYork Presbyterian Hospital Columbia and Cornell University Medical Center, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

  • Fellowship

    2023 ¨C 2024

    Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center/Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾, Chronic & Interventional Pain Management

Certificates & Licenses

  • Board Certified, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Board Certified, Pain Medicine American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation