SARIM AHMED, M.D.

<p>Dr. Sarim Shakeel Ahmed, M.D. is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon practicing at Desert Orthopedics Center, PLLC in Scottsdale, Arizona. The practice maintains clinical locations in South Scottsdale and Glendale, serving patients across the Phoenix metropolitan area. According to a listing on the HonorHealth physician directory and NPI records maintained by the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services, Dr. Ahmed holds NPI 1649433137 and has accumulated more than two decades of clinical experience in orthopaedic care.</p><p>Dr. Ahmed earned his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from the University at Buffalo before completing his medical degree, general surgery internship, and orthopaedic residency at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University. He subsequently completed dual fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation &mdash; an Adult Reconstruction Fellowship (2010&ndash;2011) and a Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship (2011&ndash;2012). He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, as reflected in board records, having satisfied both Part I and Part II examination requirements.</p><p>The clinical focus at Desert Orthopedics Center encompasses primary and revision hip and knee replacement, shoulder arthroscopy, shoulder replacement, and elbow procedures. The practice carries a background in level-one trauma care, positioning it to address acute musculoskeletal injuries alongside elective joint reconstruction. Dr. Ahmed&apos;s training across two subspecialty fellowship programs at the Cleveland Clinic provides a clinical foundation applicable to sports-related injuries and post-traumatic joint pathology &mdash; the categories of conditions that commonly arise in personal-injury and accident-related cases. Desert Orthopedics Center is listed in multidisciplinary injury-care referral directories, per a PsyCare+ provider listing, reflecting the practice&apos;s position within post-accident care networks.</p><p>Dr. Ahmed holds active medical staff privileges at HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, and HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, as well as Banner&ndash;University Medical Center Phoenix, per the HonorHealth physician directory. He is recognized among Arizona Top Doctors (2023) and maintains faculty involvement with the University of Arizona Orthopedic Residency program.</p><p>In addition to English, Dr. Ahmed conducts consultations in Hindi and Urdu, extending the practice&apos;s accessibility to patients across linguistic backgrounds. Desert Orthopedics Center accepts a range of commercial insurance plans and, per NPPES registry data, Dr. Ahmed is a Medicare-enrolled provider who accepts Medicare assignment.</p>