Darshan Patel, M.D., is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon at Monument Health’s Orthopedic & Specialty Hospital in Rapid City. His clinical expertise includes treatment of fractures, sports injuries, arthritis, nerve compression syndromes (i.e., carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes), and tendinopathies of the forearm, wrist, and hand. He is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Patel obtained his bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry at Rice University and his medical degree from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. Following his orthopedic training at Baylor College of Medicine in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, he completed a fellowship in hand/upper extremity surgery at the University of California-San Diego. Dr. Patel was born in Bakersfield, California. He played several sports growing up, including basketball, track, and football at the collegiate level. In his free time, he focuses on personal fitness, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends.