Emory Faculty
Emory Faculty
Ankit D. Patel, MD
Surgery, Minimally Invasive General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Campus
5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Fl 6, Ste 680, Atlanta, GA 30342 +1 More LocationsAbout
Beginning with the pursuit of his BS in chemistry, Emory has been Dr. Patel's home since 1998. He joined the faculty after completing his minimally invasive endosurgery fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Edward Lin and
Dr. Scott Davis. He is now the Chief of Surgery at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital and part of the Emory Bariatric Center.
Dr. Patel is interested in integrating GI surgery with technology and robotics, refining surgical methods to deal with complex foregut pathology and hernias, developing quality metrics for davinci robotic surgery, and building an international robotic education and training curriculum for residents.
Dr. Patel was the lead editor of the 2017 SAGES Manual of Robotic Surgery, and the updated version in 2025. He also edited the SAGES Manual of Physiologic Evaluation of Foregut Diseases in 2023. He is also known nationally for his interest in complex and difficult foregut pathologies, such as revision hiatal hernias, abdominal wall hernias, bariatrics, and median arcuate ligament syndrome.
Locally, he is heavily involved in building a more collaborative surgical community throughout Georgia to better serve our patients. He will be the president of the Georgia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons from 2026-2028.
Languages
- English
- Gujarati
Emory Affiliation
- Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
- Emory Healthcare Network
- Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
- Professor
Academic Profile
Year Started Practicing
- 2013
Locations
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Campus
5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Fl 6, Ste 680
Atlanta,
GA
30342
Emory Bariatrics Center
550 Peachtree Street Northeast
Medical Office Tower, Fl 7
Atlanta,
GA
30308
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Credentials
Education
- Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine, Endosurgery, 2013
- Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, Surgery, 2012
- Internship: Emory University School of Medicine, 2007
- Medical Education: Emory University School of Medicine, MD, 2006
Board Certifications
- Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery, 2012
Awards
2017 Emory SOM Educator Faculty Appreciation Day http://2017educatorday.strikingly.com/- go above and beyond the call of duty as teachers and mentors.
2019 Emory School of Medicine Doctors’ Day Recognition. http://2019emorydocday.strikingly.com/Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor 2023
Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor 2024, 2025, 2026
Professional Memberships
- American College of Surgeons (ACS)
American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
Georgia Association of Physicians of Indian Heritage (GAPI)
Society for the Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT)
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
Southeastern Surgical Congress (SESC)
Georgia Society of the American College of Surgeons (GSACS)
