Overview
Dr. Fan is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon who is a native of Southern California. Born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley, Dr. Fan attended the University of California, Berkeley and Meharry Medical College graduating with High Honors (Top 5-10%).
Following medical school, Dr. Fan completed his residency in San Diego at the Naval Medical Center. He earned the rank of Lieutenant Commander, serving over 11 years in the United States Navy as an Orthopaedic Surgeon and Battalion Surgeon for United States Marine Corps. He served with the 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, deploying with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005-2006. He was actively involved in the training and care of the Marines and Sailors at the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton serving as the Physician Assistant Supervisor and Graduate Medical Education Coordinator throughout his time at the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton.
After receiving an Honorable Discharge from the Navy in 2014, he transitioned to civilian medicine serving as staff physician at Whittier Hospital Medical Center and Placentia Linda Hospital. He was also a team physician for the Whittier College sports program.
Dr. Fan specializes in general Orthopaedic Surgery with an extensive background of over 10 years in Sports Medicine, Advanced Arthroscopy, Joint Reconstruction, Hand and Trauma surgery.
Dr. Fan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tennis Elbow. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Knee Replacement.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
Warner Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Fan has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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Amar A. Patel, MD is a board- certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in treatment of the hand, wrist, and elbow. He grew up in Fullerton, CA and is excited to provide his medical services to the Orange County area. Prior to joining SCOS, Dr. Patel practiced for several years in Chicago.Dr. Patel completed a combined BS/MD program, receiving his undergraduate degree from the Pennsylvania State University and his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University. During medical school, he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital, one of the busiest adult and pediatric trauma centers in the world. He subsequently completed his hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship at the world- renowned Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center. During his training, Dr. Patel authored numerous journal articles, scientific abstracts, and textbook chapters. He has presented his work at the national level and international levels and is actively involved in the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He has also provided orthopaedic care to local hospitals in Managua, Nicaragua.Dr. Patel’s practice includes all aspect of the hand, wrist, and elbow, and he treats both children and adults. He has specialized training in arthroscopy, microsurgery, nerve and tendon reconstruction, small joint replacement, sports injuries, wide- awake hand surgery, and work- related injuries. His goal is to provide personalized care to each patient by using the most effective and current treatments possible. Dr. Patel speaks Spanish and Gujarati. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tennis Elbow. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Tennis Elbow, Ganglion Cyst, Dupuytren Contracture, and Fasciotomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- OsteoarthritisDr. Fan isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Fan isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Fan isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Experienced
- BursitisDr. Fan isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Fan isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Fan isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Fan isExperienced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Knock KneesDr. Fan isExperienced. Learn about Knock Knees.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Fan isExperienced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.