Sar Ahmed, MD

Sar Ahmed, MD is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Ahmed has dual fellowship training from Cleveland Clinic in primary and revision hip and knee replacement/reconstruction as well as shoulder arthroscopy and replacements. In addition, he has extensive training and experience in level-one trauma as well.
Dr. Ahmed received his Bachelors of Science degree from University of Buffalo, where he graduated summa cum laude through the advanced honors program. He was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Chapter as well as the Golden Key National Honor Society. Dr. Ahmed completed his medical degree, General surgery internship and Orthopedic residency through SUNY Upstate Medical University at Syracuse.
In his free time Dr. Ahmed enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and daughters. He enjoys reading and also leads an active life hiking, and participating in triathlons and long distance running.
Provider is now seeing patients at our Old Town Scottsdale and Arrowhead locations.
Work
- 2018-present
Desert Orthopedics Center (DOC), PLLC, Chairman/CEO
- 2012-2018
The CORE (Center for Orthopedic Research and Education) Institute
- 2013-2018
Reconstruction Faculty, University of Arizona Orthopedic Residency, Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix (B-UMCP)
- 2013-2014
Associate Director, Division of Orthopedic Traumatology, B-UMCP
- 2014-2018
Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Faculty, CORE Institute
- 2014-2016
Shoulder/Elbow Fellowship Faculty, CORE Institute
- 2014-2018
Hand/Upper Extremity Fellowship Faculty, CORE Institute
- 2015-2018
Vice-Chair, Orthopedic Department, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix (B-UMCP)
- 2013-present
University of Arizona, Orthopedic Residency Faculty, Assistant Professor (formerly Banner Orthopedic Residency)
- 2016-2018
Clinic Director, Banner Orthopedic Spine Institute (OSI), University of Arizona.