Kushal Patel, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery with Endeavor Health, has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, marking his second consecutive year receiving this prestigious designation. Only 7 percent of the nation's licensed physicians are chosen each year as Castle Connolly Top Doctors for their specialties in their regions, based on peer nominations and selection by a physician-led research team.
Dr. Patel is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery and holds a subspecialty certificate in surgery of the hand. He evaluates and treats a wide range of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and elbow, including traumatic injuries, degenerative conditions, and congenital anomalies. His surgical expertise encompasses procedures such as hand and wrist fracture repair, trigger finger injection and release, anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion, tendon and nerve repair, joint reconstruction of the hand and wrist, management of deQuervain's disease, and surgical correction of syndactyly.
“Being recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor is a profound honor because it reflects the trust of my peers within the medical community,” said Dr. Patel. “To me, this recognition isn't just about individual achievement; it's a testament to the high standard of specialized care we provide at Endeavor Health. It reinforces my commitment to bringing the latest advancements in hand and upper extremity surgery to our patients in our community, ensuring they receive the best possible outcomes.”
Dr. Patel earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Illinois Hospital, where he served as Academic Chief Resident, and advanced fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He also served as the Morgan & Madison McClellan Research Fellow at the Institute for Global Orthopaedics & Traumatology (IGOT) at the University of California, San Francisco, and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications. His leadership includes serving as Chair of the AAOS Resident Assembly Education Committee.
Castle Connolly publishes its Top Doctors list at castleconnolly.com and in partner publications. Nominations are open to all board-certified MDs, DOs, and DPMs, and selection is based on medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories. Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected.
