Hip & knee reconstruction · JIS Orthopedics fellowship
Neel Patel, M.D.
A board-certified orthopedic surgeon focused on primary and revision hip and knee reconstruction, with the decision kept yours.
Care starts with what matters to you.
Your visit is a chance to explain what hip or knee pain is keeping you from doing and ask questions about your options. Dr. Patel talks through the pros and cons of treatment with you, including nonsurgical care and when an operation may be worth considering.
Dr. Patel recommends hip or knee replacement when the diagnosis, symptoms, examination, imaging, and your goals support it. The aim is better function; results and recovery differ by patient, and strength, sleep, nutrition, and daily habits all shape them.
You do not need to be ready for surgery to schedule an evaluation. The first step is clarifying the diagnosis and whether an operation is medically reasonable; whether and when to proceed stays your decision. Weight, age, and activity level inform candidacy; on their own they do not decide it.
Hip and knee care offered.
Anatomy, diagnosis, prior surgery, and overall health narrow the options; your goals and timeline shape the rest. When more than one approach is reasonable, Dr. Patel explains the differences: incision location, surgical exposure, stability considerations, and how prior surgery or anatomy affects the choice. You can also decide “not yet.”
Hip
Total hip replacement by anterior, posterior, or lateral approach, chosen to fit your anatomy; the anterior approach includes a bikini-incision variant, a lower incision that follows the natural skin crease. Revision surgery for hips that need a second operation.
Knee
Total knee replacement, partial knee replacement when arthritis stays in one compartment, revision surgery, and arthroscopy, keyhole surgery with a small camera, for selected non-arthritic problems.
Technology
For selected operations, Mako robotic assistance helps with implant planning and positioning, and Dr. Patel also uses computer navigation and augmented-reality guidance systems. These tools support surgical judgment; they do not automate the operation or guarantee a result.
Setting
Outpatient and same-day pathways for selected primary hip and knee patients. Candidacy depends on your health, mobility, and support at home, and is decided before surgery rather than on the day. When staying overnight is the safer choice, that is what happens.
The path to hip and knee reconstruction.
From Rutgers to an adult hip and knee reconstruction fellowship at JIS Orthopedics in Ohio. A fellowship in adult reconstruction is an extra year spent only on these two joints, including the revision operations done when a previous replacement needs to be redone.
Verify credentials on the IOI profile- UndergraduateRutgers UniversityBiochemistry & Psychology
- Medical degreeAlbany Medical College
- ResidencyNew York Medical College & Westchester Medical CenterOrthopaedic surgery
- FellowshipJIS OrthopedicsAdult Hip & Knee Reconstruction, under Drs. Adolph V. Lombardi Jr. and Keith Berend
- Board certificationAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Teaching and course faculty.
In August 2026, Dr. Patel presented at the Park City Hip & Knee Symposium. His talks covered surgical approaches to hip replacement, care of the kneecap during knee replacement, revision hip surgery, and how joint replacement care is paid for.
See the full record, with sources
- FacultyPark City Hip & Knee Symposium 2026Bikini Approach · Managing the Patella · Direct Anterior for Femoral Revision THA · Bundled Payments & Episode-of-Care for TJA in 2026 & Ahead
- Activity Medical DirectorIndiana Musculoskeletal SummitDiagnostic Dilemmas: Case-Based Lecture (Part 1)
- Course FacultyIOEN Ambulatory Surgery Center Course
- FacultyPark City Hip & Knee Symposium 2025
Research and publications.
Dr. Patel has contributed to peer-reviewed orthopedic research, including a textbook chapter on lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and published studies in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and the Journal of Orthopaedic Research.
The laboratory papers date from his research years at Columbia and the Hospital for Special Surgery. They are contributions to orthopedic science rather than evidence about his own surgical results.
- Textbook chapterLateral Unicompartmental Knee ArthroplastyPatel NR, Berend KR, Lombardi AV Jr. In: Hansen E, Kühn K-D, eds. Essentials of Cemented Knee Arthroplasty. Springer; 2022:155-171.View the chapter record
- Peer-reviewed researchTargeting inflammatory kinase as an adjuvant treatment for osteosarcomasNoh K, Kim KO, Patel NR, et al. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume). 2011;93(8):723-732.View on PubMed
- Peer-reviewed researchCA-074Me compound inhibits osteoclastogenesis via suppression of the NFATc1 and c-FOS signaling pathwaysPatel N, Nizami S, Song L, et al. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2015;33(10):1474-1486.View on PubMed
Certification and memberships.
Board certificationAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
MemberAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
MemberAnterior Hip Foundation
Outside the clinic
Operating Notes: medicine and what comes next.
In Operating Notes, Dr. Patel writes about medicine, biotechnology and emerging technology, including AI. He explores the science and practical questions behind new developments, drawing on his work as a surgeon and his experience using AI for research and writing.
What would you like to get back to?
Bring your imaging if you have it, and your questions either way. Call and the team will help get you scheduled.
Dr. Patel sees patients in Noblesville, Greenwood, and Fort Wayne. See the offices and confirm the exact location when you book.
Profile reviewed for accuracy: July 29, 2026.