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 Â鶹APP. 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 Â鶹APP

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 Â鶹APP, 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