Dr. Dhaval Patel

Dr. Dhaval Patel is an interventional spine and pain specialist (MBBS, MD, FIPM) with training from premier institutions in India. He is dedicated to ethical, evidence-based and comprehensive non-surgical care, using modern interventional procedures to treat acute and chronic pain.

He completed his MBBS and MD at B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, followed by a Fellowship in Pain Management (FIPM) at Daradia Pain Clinic, Kolkata, endorsed by Aesculap Academy, Germany. He has worked as a consultant pain physician at advanced pain management and minimally invasive spine centres in Ahmedabad, and as a visiting consultant at multi-specialty hospitals across Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. He is a member of the Indian Society for the Study of Pain (ISSP).

Conditions managed

• Spine and back disorders: slipped disc, sciatica, discogenic back pain, neck pain, radiculopathy and spinal fractures
• Joint and muscle pain: knee pain, shoulder pain, sports injuries and myofascial pain
• Nerve and complex pain: trigeminal neuralgia, post-herpetic neuralgia and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
• Cancer pain: comprehensive cancer pain management

Areas of expertise

• Fluoroscopy (IITV), CT scan and ultrasound (USG) guided interventions, including epidural injections and selective nerve root blocks
• Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
• Minimally invasive procedures (MIPSI) and spine endoscopy
• Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures
• Spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal drug delivery systems
• Regenerative medicine: platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, stem cell therapy and ozone therapy

The right treatment depends on your diagnosis, after an examination and a review of your reports. Your specialist will explain the options, the benefits and the risks before any procedure.