Doctor's Bio
Rishin Kadakia, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in foot and ankle surgery. After completing his undergraduate degree in neuroscience at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., he opted to stay in Nashville to pursue his medical degree. In 2014, he graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Interested in orthopedic surgery, Dr. Kadakia continued his medical education right here at Emory University with a residency in the department of orthopedic surgery. Dedicated to advancing his skills, he then completed a foot and ankle surgery fellowship at Duke University.
Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- Residency: Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowships
Duke University Hospital
Locations and Directions
Correll Pavilion
Phone: (404) 616-1000
Location:
80 Gilmer St. SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Publications
- Venous Thromboembolism in Outpatient Elective Foot and Ankle Procedure Patients Who Is at Risk?
Heo KY, Karzon A, Manz W, Kadakia RJ, Bariteau JT, Coleman MM
Foot & ankle specialist. 2024;
PMID: 39396162 - Lateral Ankle Ligament Repair Is Not Only for Young Patients: Trends in Incidence and Demographics.
Ellis LN, Karzon AL, Bariteau JT, Labib SA, Kadakia RJ, Coleman MM
Foot & ankle specialist. 2024;
PMID: 39101246 - Weightbearing Computed Tomography Can Accurately Detect Subtle Lisfranc Injury.
Bhimani R, Thompson JD, Suh N, Kadakia RJ, Bariteau JT, Kerkhoffs GMMJ, Coleman MM
Foot & ankle international. 2024;45(10):1145-1155.
PMID: 39080976 - 3D kinematics of tibiotalar motion in patients with mobile bearing and fixed bearing total ankle arthroplasty: In vivo videofluoroscopic feasibility study.
Abbott EM, Bhimani R, Kadakia RJ, Bariteau J, Chang YH
Gait & posture. 2024;
PMID: 38705035 - Body Mass Index (BMI) Cutoffs and Racial, Ethnic, Sex, or Age Disparities in Patients Treated With Total Ankle Arthroplasty.
Chao M, Manz WJ, Fink J, Coleman MM, Kadakia RJ, Bariteau JT
Foot & ankle orthopaedics. 2023;8(3):24730114231184189.
PMID: 37484537 - Effect of Obesity on Patient-Perceived Outcomes After First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis.
Webb AR, Manz WJ, Fuqua A, Coleman MM, Bariteau JT, Kadakia RJ
Foot & ankle specialist. 2024;17(1):58-66.
PMID: 36124436 - The Rise of Total Ankle Arthroplasty Use: A Database Analysis Describing Case Volumes and Incidence Trends in the United States Between 2009 and 2019.
Karzon AL, Kadakia RJ, Coleman MM, Bariteau JT, Labib SA
Foot & ankle international. 2022;43(11):1501-1510.
PMID: 36050924 - Projections and Epidemiology of Total Ankle and Revision Total Ankle Arthroplasty in the United States to 2030.
Shah JA, Schwartz AM, Farley KX, Mahmoud K, Attia AK, Labib S, Kadakia RJ
Foot & ankle specialist. 2025;18(2):161-170.
PMID: 35833386 - Preoperative Depression is Associated With Increased Complications Following Ankle Fracture Surgery.
Broggi MS, Tahmid S, Hurt J, Kadakia RJ, Bariteau JT, Coleman MM
Foot & ankle specialist. 2024;17(5):451-458.
PMID: 35037505 - Risk Factors for Prolonged Opioid Use After Ankle Fracture Surgery.
Broggi MS, Oladeji PO, Spenser C, Kadakia RJ, Bariteau JT
Foot & ankle specialist. 2023;16(5):476-484.
PMID: 34369179
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