Dr. Patel Shailesh M MD - Lowcountry Orthopaedics

Dr. Shailesh Patel: A Pain Management Specialist in Summerville, South Carolina

Dr. Shailesh Patel is a renowned pain management specialist based in Summerville, South Carolina, at Lowcountry Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. He is a fellowship-trained pain management specialist who focuses on conservative treatment options such as spinal injections, physical therapy, and medications to diagnose and treat spinal pain. Dr. Patel is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine.

Education and Training

Dr. Patel graduated from Duke University with honors and earned his medical degree from the University of South Carolina. He then completed residency training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where he focused on outpatient musculoskeletal pain syndromes with an emphasis on conservative treatment of the back and neck. To pursue a specialty in spinal pain syndromes, Dr. Patel enlisted at UCLA’s prestigious Pain Management Fellowship Program for further training, where he became proficient in fluoroscopically-guided spinal interventions.

Skills and Competencies

As a pain management specialist, Dr. Patel is trained in Electrodiagnostic Medicine (EMG/NCS). He utilizes nerve tests performed in the office to aid in the diagnosis and prognosis of spinal and peripheral nerve injury. Dr. Patel aims to use a multi-disciplined, holistic approach to treating pain, with the ultimate goal of effectively managing his patient’s pain symptoms to give them some semblance of normalcy, answers, and most importantly, hope.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Patel’s areas of expertise include lumbar spine disorders, cervical spine disorders, and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (NCS/EMG).

Professional Associations and Affiliations

Dr. Patel is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Academy of Pain Medicine, and South Carolina Medical Association. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Roper Hospital and University Medical Center.

Certification and Licensure

Dr. Patel is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. He is licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina.

Advanced Technologies Used in Lowcountry Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lowcountry Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is equipped with a fully-equipped state-of-the-art fluoroscopy suite for spinal injections and musculoskeletal ultrasound to treat challenging soft tissue and joint problems. The clinic also has a multidisciplinary orthopedic surgery team and offers regenerative medicine therapies.