Best Doctors for Micro Discectomy in India

Dr. Dilip Chand Raja is a distinguished Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon with over 15 years of experience, committed to delivering top-tier medical care. With more than 2,500 successful spine surgeries, he has established a reputation for precision and excellence in achieving outstanding clinical outcomes.

Why Choose Dr. Raja?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With over 15+ years of experience and more than 2,500 successful cases, Dr. Raja has a proven track record of treating complex spinal conditions, including scoliosis, kyphosis, disc prolapse, and spinal trauma.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: He is known for his mastery of complex procedures, including Craniovertebral Junction Surgery (C1–C2 Fusion), scoliosis correction, and advanced spinal fusions (ACDF, TLIF). His expertise extends to treating spinal tumours, infections, and degenerative diseases.
• Pioneer in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Dr. Raja is a pioneer in minimally invasive spine surgery, boosting the use of microscopic, tubular, and endoscopic methods. This forward-thinking tactics leads to much less post-operative pain and a faster recovery for his patients.
• Leader in Complex Deformity Correction: Dr. Raja has successfully performed a large number of difficult procedures for complicated spinal deformities and craniovertebral junction defects, showing his outstanding ability in these specialised fields.

• Currently associated as Consultant with Indian Spinal Injuries, Delhi
• Profound orthopedician and sports medicine specialist.
• Specializes in shoulder and knee pain management.
• Provides counseling to the sports men and specialists along with treatment for tennis elbow, frozen shoulder, cartilage pull, sprains.

• Dr. Namit Nitharwal is a renowned and skilled Spine Surgeon with +12 years of experience in the field of spine surgeries and medical conditions.
• He holds professional memberships of, the AO Spine, Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI), the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Rajasthan Orthopaedic Surgeon Association (ROSA).
• Dr. Nitharwal is a graduate of the R.N.T Medical College, Udaipur in 2009, Rajasthan University of Health Science, Jaipur. In 2013, he completed his MS J.L.N. Medical College, Ajmer from the Rajasthan University of Health Science, Jaipur. He then completed fellowships at Stavya Spine Hospital & Research Centre in 2015 and the Sapporo Orthopaedic Hospital, Hokkaido University, Japan.
• He has also various operative courses at various hospitals between 2014-16
• He is an expert surgeon who performs, spine endoscopic surgery, minimally-invasive spine surgeries, spine degenerative diseases and spine deformity correction surgeries.
• Dr. Nitharwal has attended several conferences in the country, especially in his hometown. 

• With 12+ years of experience, Dr. Priyank Patel is an Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon in India.
• He specialises in Joint replacements and treatment of knee pain, Neuromuscular disorders, Joint fractures and dislocations, with special attention to the treatment of spine-related complications.
• He is a member of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI), North American Spine Society (NASS), the AO Spine, the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA) and the Bombay Orthopaedic Association (BOA).
• Dr. Priyank Patel has several publications, journals and articles to his name.  
• He has completed MBBS (2009) from MGM Institute of Health Science, Bombay, India.
• He has done MS (2012) from Dr. Vasant Rao Pawar Medical College, Nasik, India.
• Dr. Priyank Patel is well-versed in Hindi, Marathi and English.

• Dr LN Tripathy is a well-known and respected Neurosurgeon who has been practising neurosurgery for 31 years.
• His special interest includes Aneurysm clipping, Microsurgery for Brain & Spinal Cord tumour, and Spinal degenerative diseases (microdiscectomy) using BrainLAB, Spinal fixation and Arthroplasty, Stereotactic, Endoscopic, and Functional Neurosurgery.
• He had performed over 5000 major Neurosurgical procedures including Aneurysm Clippings, Microsurgeries for Brain & Spinal Tumours, Spinal Exactions, Endoscopic, Stereotactic procedures, Traumatic Brain Injuries etc.
• Dr Tripathy had presented many papers both nationally and internationally.
• He was the Best Medical Graduate with 8 University Gold Medals in 1983
• He had also received CCST- awarded by the Post-graduate Medical Education and Training (UK) in 2008.
• He completed his Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons, UK.

• Dr. S.K. Kame is a spine surgeon with 55+ years of experience.
• He completed his graduation and post-graduation from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
• He has worked at some of the top hospitals in the country.
• His areas of expertise include nerve compression, spinal injury, disc bulge, paralysis and back pain.
• Dr. Kame also has experience in performing complex spinal surgeries including key hole or microscopic spine surgeries.
• He is a life member of Indian Medical Association and member of AO Foundation.
• He has many publications under his name in both national and international journals.

• Dr. Satyen Mehta is an Orthopedic and Neurospine surgeon with 17+ experience.
• His expertise lies in Microscopic Spine Surgery, Spine Deformity Surgery, Microlumber Discectomy, Cervical Spine Surgery, Spine Fracture Surgery, Spine Infection Surgery, Spine T.B. Surgery, Spinal Therapy, Disc Prolapse, Spondylosis, Spine Mobilization, Spinal Disc Surgery, Spinal Disorders, and Spine Injury.
• Under his credit, there are both national and international publications and is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about various spine-related deformities. He is a member of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India, Bombay Orthopaedic Society, Indian Orthopaedic Association, and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India.
• Dr Mehta did his MBBS from the reputed Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai followed by MS in Orthopaedics from the well known School of Physiotherapy, BYL Nair hospital, Byculla, Mumbai. Later, he completed multiple spine fellowships in various countries including Australia, South Korea, and the UK.

• Dr. Shumayou Dutta is a leading and internationally acclaimed Spine Surgeon with +12 years of experience in the field of spine surgery.
• He is a professional member of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI), the North American Spine Society, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons India and the West Bengal Spine Society.
• He graduated in 2009 from M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, followed by MS from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune.
• Dr. Dutta also has noteworthy fellowships from leading medical institutes in Germany, the USA and Korea. 
• He has had the honour of demonstrating Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery with eminent orthopedic/spine surgeons at live courses/workshops/conferences in India and abroad. Dr. Dutta ha won awards overseas.
• He is one of the pioneers of Minimally-Invasive Spine Surgeon (MISS).
• He is an expert at deformity correction surgeries, artificial disc replacement, spinal disc surgery, scoliosis surgeries, MISS and various other treatments related to spine, neck and the back.
• Dr. Dutta is among a selective few surgeons who can perform navigation and robotics-assisted spine surgery.
• He has co-authored research papers for international spine journals and has contributed three chapters to orthopedic curriculum. He is on the review board of the international journal, 'Spine'. 

• Dr. Muralidharan Venkatesan is a well-known Spine Surgeon & Orthopedist, with a thriving experience of more than 15 years.
• He has expertise in Adult and Paediatric Spine Surgery, Advanced Spinal Reconstruction, Complex Spine Surgery, and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.  He has a special interest in Minimal access lateral lumbar fusion surgeries, fusion-less scoliosis surgery, Robotic and Endoscopic spine surgeries. 
• Dr. Muralidharan has a professional membership with the Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI), British Association of Spine Surgeons UK (BASS), NASS - North American Spine Society, European Spine Society, AOSpine, Minimally Invasive Spine Society of India (MISSI), Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association, Indian Orthopaedic Association, British Orthopaedic Association, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSED).
• He has numerous publications to his credit in the national as well as international journals. He has attended several conferences and seminars where he presented his research work.
• Dr. Muralidharan is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon and his practice involves all aspects of spinal care with comprehensive treatment for cervical (neck), thoracic (upper back), and lumbosacral (lower back) spinal conditions.

• One of the leading spine surgeons in India today with experience of more than 24 years.
• Amongst the few spine surgeons who are trained in both orthopedic and neurosurgery of the spine.
• Performed more than 2500 spine surgeries for a variety of spinal problems such as slipped disc, sciatica, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, cervical spondylotic radiculopathy, myelopathy, spinal fractures, tuberculosis, and tumors, scoliosis and kyphosis
• Performed more than 75 cervical disc replacement (CDR) out of which about 20 cases have been multi-level, the maximum being 3 levels in 5 patients Artificial Disc Replacement 
• Specializes in microsurgery, endoscopic spinal surgery, and major reconstructive spinal surgery
• Developed a comprehensive non-operative treatment program for spinal disorders
• Trained many Orthopaedic surgeons from different parts of India as spine fellows and registrars
• Published a number of scientific papers as well as written chapters in textbooks of spine surgery
• Nominated “The International Spine Fellow” by the International Society for Study of the Lumbar Spine at Adelaide in 2000
• Nominated “The best Asia- Pacific Spine Faculty” by the AOSpine International at Davos in 2006

• Dr. Subodh Shetty is a Spine Surgeon, Joint Replacement Surgeon, & Orthopedist with experience of more than 25 years.
• He has membership with the Indian Orthopaedic Association, Indian Medical Association (IMA), Karnataka Orthopaedic Association, AO Spine, and Association Spine Surgeons of India.
• He has attended International Conferences in Japan, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.
• Dr. Shetty has expertise in the treatment of Paediatric Spine Problems, Traumatic Spine Infections and Hunches Back Problems, spine surgery, Disc Problem, Spine deformities, Heat Therapy Treatment, Diabetic Foot Check-Up, Foot Injury Treatment, High-Risk Wound Care, Lower Extremity Wound Care, Ankle-Brachial Index, Foot Pressure/Vascular Assessment, Neuropathy Assessment, Foot Assessment, and Foot Drop.
• Dr. Subodh has publications in international as well as national medical journals.

• Dr. Ajay Kurve is a leading Neurosurgeon with +20 years of experience in treating simple to complex neurological and spine conditions.
• He did his MBBS in 1995 from Government Medical College, Nagpur, then did his MS in 1999 from Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur, and then M.Ch in 2004 from AIIMS, New Delhi.
• Dr. Kurve then attended a training in neuroendscopy with Prof. Michael Gaab at Hannover, Germany.
• He is reputed for treating all types of brain tumours like meningiomas, gliomas, C.P angle tumours, midline posterior fossa  tumours, interventricular tumour and neurological surgeries such as, laminectomy, craniotomy, kyphoplasty and microdiscectomy. He also treats brain cancers, acoustic neuroma, dementia, Tourette's Syndrome, OCDs, spinal arthritis, congenital spine disorders, fractured vertebra, herniated disc, traumatic brain injury, aneurysm, stroke, Parkinson's, achondroplasia, tremmors, pinched nerve, brain abscess and scoliosis among a few otther conditions.
• Dr. Kurve has been awarded the Best Paper Awards and a Poster Award.
• He has some very widely acclaimed research papers to his credit.