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Mihir J. Desai MD, MS

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fellowship Director - Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, and Medical Director - Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Franklin
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Adult Orthopaedics
  • Elbow Surgery
  • Fractures
  • Hand Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Pediatric Hand Surgery
  • Peripheral Nerve
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Sports Medicine

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Belle Meade
Vanderbilt Health Belle Meade
6002 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37205

Services

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Masters of Science - Georgetown University, 2005
  • Doctor of Medicine - Georgetown University, 2009
  • Residency - Emory University, 2013
  • Chief Residency - Emory University, 2014
  • Fellowship - Duke University Health System, 2015

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017
  • Surgery of the Hand - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2018

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
The Doctor is extremely good. Was satisfied with the finger and told me if I had any trouble to seduce an appt..
November 10, 2025
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I had an amazing experience with Dr. Desai. I never felt rushed and he answered every question thoroughly. I'm so grateful that I was able to have him as my surgeon.
November 6, 2025
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He explained everything to me in detail and answered all of my questions
November 2, 2025
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Everything was perfect and I loved it
October 31, 2025
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Everything was smooth, efficient and great with the entire staff.
October 27, 2025
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Love Dr Dasia. He answers all my questions and even goes into further detail and will show you what he is describing with models or diagrams. He is caring and considerate
October 20, 2025
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He explained why I was having the pain, what was causing the pain, and what he was prescribing to help eliminate the pain.
October 19, 2025
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Good experience
October 15, 2025
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Dr. Desai is truly the best. He always takes the time for a thorough exam, he comes up with a clear plan of action. He made sure my MRI was scheduled while I was there and told me he'd follow up after the MRI with a note in the portal letting me know findings and next steps.
October 15, 2025
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