Anuj Patel, MD
Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

4.8 out of 5 –
New patient visits
Piedmont Orthopedics - OrthoAtlanta Marietta
620 Cherokee Street NE Suite 300 Marietta, GA 30060
Phone
770-635-1812Fax
770-485-2883
Anuj Patel, M.D., is a board eligible orthopedic surgeon, fellowship trained spine surgery. Dr. Patel specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) techniques that allow for less post-operative pain, decreased soft tissue injury, less blood loss, and faster recovery times. He treats all spinal conditions of the neck and back including degenerative, traumatic, oncologic, and deformity conditions. Dr. Patel also treats pediatric orthopedic spine, including scoliosis.
Dr. Patel performs all spinal surgeries including anterior and posterior cervical decompression and fusion, cervical disc replacement, cervical laminoplasty, lumbar microdiscectomy and laminectomy, and thoracic and lumbar anterior, lateral, and posterior fusion, all through minimally invasive approaches.
Dr. Anuj Patel completed his fellowship training in 2019 including a surgery of the spine fellowship at the Harvard University Combined Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts. Additionally, he holds a specialized sub-fellowship in minimally invasive techniques from the Microendoscopic Spine Institute, in Boston, MA, where he focused on endoscopic spine procedures.
Dr. Patel completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Emory University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia in 2018 where he was elected chief resident of his residency program. Dr. Patel received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama in 2013, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C. in 2009 with ACS Accreditation in Biology.
Dr. Patel performs all spinal surgeries including anterior and posterior cervical decompression and fusion, cervical disc replacement, cervical laminoplasty, lumbar microdiscectomy and laminectomy, and thoracic and lumbar anterior, lateral, and posterior fusion, all through minimally invasive approaches.
Dr. Anuj Patel completed his fellowship training in 2019 including a surgery of the spine fellowship at the Harvard University Combined Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts. Additionally, he holds a specialized sub-fellowship in minimally invasive techniques from the Microendoscopic Spine Institute, in Boston, MA, where he focused on endoscopic spine procedures.
Dr. Patel completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Emory University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia in 2018 where he was elected chief resident of his residency program. Dr. Patel received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama in 2013, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C. in 2009 with ACS Accreditation in Biology.
Provider Information
Specialties
Spine Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
Harvard Medical School
Fellowship, Orthopedics, 2019
University of South Alabama
Medical Education, 2013
Emory University School of Medicine
Residency, Orthopedic Surgery, 2018
Emory University SOM
Internship, Orthopedic Surgery, 2014
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Verified Reviews
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4.8 out of 5
901 ratings,
283 reviews
10/2/2025
He knows what he,Äôs doing. Gives great advice. And, I trusted from previous experience.
9/30/2025
Dr. Patel took his time, didn't rush me, listened, and gave me great advice. Very insightful and caring.
9/29/2025
Dr. Anuj Patel is extremely cordial and knowledgeable. He answered all my questions and addressed my concerns.
9/26/2025
Great doctor - smart and attentive. Great bedside manner as well.
9/25/2025
Dr. Patel,Äòs explanation of my condition and the outcome for my surgery was completely understandable. He answered all of my questions. He makes me feel very confident in my decision.
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Anthem
Anthem MediBlue
Anthem Pathway
BCBS
Beech Street
CareSource
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
Cigna
Cigna Connect (IFP/Simple Choice)
Clear Spring Health
Clover Health
Georgia Health Advantage
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Kaiser
Kaiser Medicare Advantage
LifeWell (HealthScope)
Medicare
NovaNet
PHCS/MultiPlan
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
Sonder
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
VA Community Care Network - Optum
Wellcare
Conditions Treated
abnormal vertebrae
absent vertebrae
adolescent scoliosis
adolescent spine deformity
adult deformity surgery
adult degenerative scoliosis
adult idiopathic scoliosis
ankylosing spondylitis
anterior cervical spine fusion
anterior cervical spine surgery
anterior lumbar interbody fusion
anterior lumbar spine fusion
anterior lumbar spine surgery
anterior spine fusion
anterior spine surgery
anterior thoracic spine fusion
anterior thoracic spine surgery
anterior vertebral body tethering
artificial disc replacement surgery in the cervical spine
artificial disc replacement surgery in the lumbar spine
artificial disc replacement surgery in the thoracic spine
atlantoaxial rotary subluxation
awake spine fusion
axial lumbar interbody fusion
back hair tufts
back injury
back surgery
bertolottis deformity
biological enhancement of spine fusions
bone growth stimulator
botox for spasticity from spinal cord injury
bulging disc
burst fracture
butterfly vertebrae
cauda equina syndrome
cervical bone spur
cervical collar
cervical compression fracture
cervical decompression
cervical deformity
cervical disc degeneration
cervical disc disease
cervical disc displacement
cervical herniated disc
cervical herniated disc surgery
cervical laminoplasty
cervical laminotomy
cervical myelopathy
cervical radiculopathy
cervical spinal stenosis
cervical spine fracture
cervical spine fracture surgery
cervical spine fusion
cervical spine injection
cervical spine injury
cervical spine mass
cervical spine revision
cervical spine steroid injection
cervical spine stress fracture
cervical spine surgery
cervical spine tumor
cervical spondylolisthesis
cervical spondylosis
complex spine deformities
complex spine surgery
compression fracture
compression fracture surgery
congenital malformation of the spine
congenital scoliosis
degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine
degenerative joint disease of the spine
degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine
degenerative spine conditions
diplomyelia
direct lateral interbody fusion
disc arthroplasty
disc injury
disc replacement
disc surgery
diskectomy
dorsal column stimulator
dorsal root entry zone (drez) lesioning procedure
endoscopic cervical spine surgery
endoscopic lumbar spine surgery
endoscopic spine surgery
endoscopic thoracic spine surgery
epidural injection
extreme lateral interbody fusion
facet injection
facet joint syndrome
facet surgery
failed back surgery syndrome
herniated disc
herniated disc surgery
interlaminar endoscopic spine surgery
intradiscal steroid injection
joint injection
juvenile scoliosis
kyphoplasty
kyphosis
laminectomy
laminoplasty
laser spine surgery
late effect of spinal cord injury
lateral access spine surgery
lordosis
low back surgery
lower back injury
lower back pain
lumbar disc disease
lumbar drain
lumbar herniated disc
lumbar herniated disc surgery
lumbar instability
lumbar scoliosis
lumbar spinal stenosis
lumbar spine epidural steroid injection
lumbar spine fracture
lumbar spine fracture surgery
lumbar spine fusion
lumbar spine injection
lumbar spine injury
lumbar spine mass
lumbar spine stress fracture
lumbar spine surgery
lumbar spine tumor
lumbar spondylolisthesis
lumbar spondylosis
lumbar tumor surgery
lumbosacral plexus lesions
lumbosacral radiculopathy
malunion fracture of the spine
medial branch blocks
microdiscectomy
microsurgery of the cervical spine
microsurgery of the lumbar spine
microsurgery of the thoracic spine
microsurgical laminoplasty
minimal incision surgery
minimally invasive lumbar discectomy
minimally invasive lumbar fusion
minimally invasive partial lumbar discectomy
minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion
minimally invasive spine fusion
minimally invasive spine surgery
minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
motion sparing spine surgery
multilevel cervical arthroplasty
muscle spasticity
myelitis/myelopathy
myelopathy
myelopathy surgery
myobloc
navigation spine surgery
neck arthritis
neck injury
neck pain
neck rehabilitation
neck sprain
nerve compression of the cervical spine
nerve compression of the lumbar spine
nerve compression of the thoracic spine
neural foraminal stenosis
neurogenic claudication
neuromuscular scoliosis
non invasive scoliosis treatment
nonunion fracture of the spine
post laminectomy kyphosis
post laminectomy syndrome
posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion
posterior cervical spine fusion
posterior cervical spine surgery
posterior lumbar laminectomy
posterior lumbar laminectomy with fusion
posterior lumbar laminectomy with instrumentation and fusion
posterior lumbar spine fusion
posterior lumbar spine surgery
posterior spine fusion
posterior spine surgery
posterior thoracic spine fusion
posterior thoracic spine surgery
posterior vertebral column resection
prone transpsoas (ptp) technique
radiculopathy
radiofrequency ablation of benign spine tumors
radiofrequency ablation of metastatic spine tumors
repair of failed fusions
sacroiliac joint pain
sacroiliac joint surgery
sacroiliitis
sciatica
scoliosis
scoliosis surgery
spasticity
spasticity of spine/back
spinal abscess surgery
spinal compression fusion
spinal cord anomalies
spinal cord compression
spinal cord injury
spinal cord injury pain
spinal cord injury rehabilitation
spinal cord stimulator
spinal cord stimulator removal
spinal cord surgery
spinal cyst
spinal disorders
spinal fixation
spinal intervention
spinal stenosis
spinal stenosis surgery
spine arthritis
spine deformities
spine deformity
spine deformity correction surgery
spine fracture
spine fusion
spine injection
spine injury
spine instrumentation
spine microsurgery
spine osteotomy
spine pain
spine reconstruction
spine revision
spine stapling
spine stress fracture
spine surgery
spine tumor
spondylectomy
spondyloarthropathy
spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia
spondylolisthesis
spondylolisthesis surgery
spondylosis
spondylosis surgery
spondylosis with myelopathy
spondylosyndesis
sports related cervical spine injury
sports related injury
sports related lumbar spine injury
sports related spinal cord injury
sports related thoracic spine injury
surgery for sciatica
surgery for spasticity
surgical treatment of myelopathy
sympathetic nerve block
thoracic disc disease
thoracic herniated disc
thoracic herniated disc surgery
thoracic laminectomy
thoracic spinal stenosis
thoracic spine epidural steroid injection
thoracic spine fracture
thoracic spine fracture surgery
thoracic spine fusion
thoracic spine injection
thoracic spine injury
thoracic spine mass
thoracic spine stress fracture
thoracic spine surgery
thoracic spine tumor
thoracic spondylolisthesis
thoracic spondylosis
three column osteotomy
transpsoas approach
transthoracic discectomy
tubular discectomy
vertebral epiphysitis
vertebral shift
without instrumentation
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Map & Directions
Piedmont Orthopedics - OrthoAtlanta Marietta
620 Cherokee Street NE Suite 300Marietta, GA 30060
Monday - Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday - Sunday
Closed
Phone
770-635-1812Fax
770-485-2883
