Best Spine Surgeons & Specialists in India

• Dr. Sunil Baranwal is a Neurosurgeon with 10+ experience.
• He has in-depth knowledge of the neuro and spine surgeries.
• Efficiently handles disorders related to the brain and spine especially aneurysms, AVM, neuro-oncology, congenital, and degenerative spinal disorders.
• Dr. Baranwal is a member of the Neurological Society of India and actively invited as a spear to talk about neurology dysfunction.
• Persuaded MBBS from MUHS followed by MS in General Surgery from Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai, and MCh in Neuro Surgery from NRS Medical College and Hospital.
• His expertise lies in Kyphoplasty, Petrosal sinus sampling, Neck and spine biopsy, Carotid body tumor embolization, Brain surgery, Spinal fusion, and Spinal cord Treatment.

Dr. Hamza Shaikh is a distinguished Spine Surgeon with over 14 years of experience, committed to delivering top-tier medical care. With over 1,500 successful spine surgeries, he has established a reputation for precision and excellence in the field of spine surgery.

Why Choose Dr. Shaikh?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With over 14 years of experience and more than 1,500 successful cases, Dr. Shaikh has a proven track record in treating a wide range of spinal disorders, including disc surgery, spinal fusions, and minimally invasive spine surgeries.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: He is recognised for advanced techniques such as microscopic/endoscopic discectomy, posterior and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF/TLIF), and artificial disc replacement. His expertise extends to treating degenerative spine diseases, spinal trauma, spinal infections, spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis, and spinal tumours.
• Award-Winning Excellence: Recognised as one of the best spine specialists in Delhi, Dr. Shaikh’s contributions to the field are highly regarded.

• Dr. S. Karunakaran is a well-known Spine Surgeon with an experience of 25 years.
• He is prolific in the treatment of spinal disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. 
• His treatment involves the appropriate use of minimally invasive and motion-sparing techniques.
• He is the first one to carry out percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy under local anesthesia for disc prolapse in this part of the country (Transforaminal and interlaminar without stitches).
• He is the first surgeon to use IN SPACE - interspinous implant for lumbar canal stenosis (key hole spine surgery local anesthesia).
• He also initiated the 3D printed spinal implant and performed more than a thousand spine surgeries including scoliosis, cervical spine pathologies, thoracotomies, laparotomy, and disc replacement surgeries.
• He has received the prestigious Mohandas Weller Gold Medal and Fellowship Award, Indo German Orthopedic Foundation, India in 2017, Best Publication award in Tamil Nadu Orthopedic Association Journal (2010) for Morphometric evaluation of the Cervical Spine Pedicle in our Population, Tamil Nadu Orthopedic Association Traveling Spine Fellowship award in 2006 and ASSI (Association of spine surgeons of India) Traveling Spine Fellowship award in 2005. 
• He is the member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA); Tamil Nadu Orthopedic Association; Orthopedic Association of South Indian States (OASIS); Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI); and Asian Academy of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery.
• He passed MBBS from Rajah Muthiah Dental College Hospital, Annamalai University in 1994 MS in Orthopedics from Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai in 2000; and DNB in Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery from Medical Council of India in 2001.
• Dr. Karunakaran has attended training on Interlaminar Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgery with Dr. Sebastian Ruetten, at St. Anna Hospital, Herne, Germany in 2012. He also attended advanced training for Endoscopic Spine Surgery under Dr.Antony Yeung, Phoenix, USA in 2012.

• Dr. Ram Chaddha is a renowned Spine Surgeon practicing successfully for over 30 years.
• He is proficient in performing complex spine instrumentation procedures including deformities and revision spine surgery.
• He also has expertise in carrying out MICOSS (Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Spine Surgery) in India.
• The doctor is involved in teaching and is an examiner of MBBS, DNB (Ortho) and FCPS (Ortho).
• He spearheaded the team for introducing “Robotic Spine Surgery” at Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai. It was the first installation of “Mazor Renaissance Spine Robot” in Western India.
• He is the recipient of numerous awards that include: A. T Talwalkar award by WIROC, 1997, “Young Surgeons’ Forum Award” by Bombay Orthopaedic Society, J. B Modi Gold Medal for Neurotrauma, Best Spine Surgeon India,Top Orthopaedic Surgeon in Mumbai and Best Spine Surgeon in Mumbai.
• He has participated in several National and International conferences and presented papers in them.
• ​He was the President of the ‘Association of Spine Surgeons of India’ (2015-2017), ‘Bombay Spine Society’ and ‘Bombay Orthopaedic Society’. He is the Council Member for India at ‘Asia- Pacific Orthopaedic Association’ and Chief National Delegate from India for the ‘Asia-Pacific Spine Society’. He has served on the Foreign Fellowship Committee and is presently the Chairman of the Centre-State Relationship Committee of the ‘Indian Orthopaedic Association’.

• Dr. Divyang Patel is an orthopedician with 15+ years of experience.
• He has performed more than 15000 surgeries till date.
• Dr. Patel has completed his MBBS and MS.
• He has expertise in back pain, knee pain, sports injuries, etc.

• Dr. Jagdish Chattnalli is a renowned Neurosurgeon in India with a thriving experience of over 21+ years.
• He is a member of various organizations such as the American Association Of Neurological Surgeons Neurological Society Of India, Kull Base Association, Neuro Vascular Surgery Association, Stereotactic Association, and Paediatric Neurosurgery Association.
• He completed MBBS from M.R. Medical College Gulbarga in 2000 and DNB - Neurosurgery from the National Board Of Examination in 2006.
• He has performed over 5,000 Neuro Surgeries which include Brain Aneurysms, Brain Tumours, Childhood Brain Tumours, Endoscopic Surgeries, Skull base Surgeries, surgeries related to functional areas of the Brain, Deformity corrections, Spine fixations, etc.
• Dr. Chattnalli is honored with the Medical Innovative Technology Health Care Award for his excellence in patient quality care and treatment.
• He has extensive experience in handling various surgeries of brain and spinal surgeries such as Neuro Micro Surgeries, Neuro Endoscopic Surgeries, Skull Base Surgeries, Functional Neuro Surgeries, Awake Brain Surgeries, Minimal Access Surgeries for Intracranial Hematomas & Brain Abscess, Microscopic Brain Tumor Surgeries, Advanced Functional Brain Mapping & Microscopic Excision of Brain Tumor for Best Outcome.
• He has several scientific publications & chapters in books to his credit.

• Dr. Vishnu Gupta is a prominent Neuro & Spine Surgeon with extensive experience of 15+ years.
• He has successfully performed more than 2000 surgeries of the Brain and Spine.
• He possesses a special interest in Neurointerventional surgery.
• Dr. Vishnu has expertise in the management of Spinal Disorders, Spine Injury, Spinal Deformity Correction, Scoliosis Correction, Column traumatology, Herniated Disc, Spinal Diseases, Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Compression Fracture, and Kyphoplasty.
• He is a professional member of FINR ZURICH, Switzerland and NSSI, India.
• He has completed his Fellowship in Endovascular Neuro Intervention from University Hospital Zurich (Switzerland).
• Dr. Vishnu is also a trained professional in Spinal Disc Nucleoplasty procedures.

• Dr. Subhadip Mandal is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, based in Kolkata with 10+ years of expereince.
• His expertise lies in the management of scoliosis, osteoporosis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spine injuries, fractured vertebrae, spinal deformity, tumors, infections, and congenital abnormalities, etc.
• Dr. Mandal completed his graduation and post-graduation from West Bengal University of Health Sciences, followed by DNB in Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery from the National Board of Examination, New Delhi.
• Under his credit, there are both national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about Orthopedic Surgeries.

• Dr Amit Kumar Shridhar is an Orthopaedic surgeon with 15+ experience.
• Acquired his fellowships from reputed institutions of India.
• He has in-depth knowledge about both spine care surgical and non-surgical
• Member of Medical Council of India, Delhi Medical Council, Association of Spine Surgeons of India, Indian Orthopaedic Association, and National Association Of Interlocking Surgeons( NAILS).
• Dr Kumar's expertise lies in all type of spine surgeries including microscopic discectomies, kyphoplasty, surgery for spinal infections and trauma, surgical decompression for spinal stenosis, endoscopic discectomy, Arthritis, and Pain management.

• Dr. Pravin Padalkar is a Spine Surgeon and Orthopedist with 10+ years of experience. 
• He is a Life Member of the North American Spine Society, the Association of Spine Surgeons of India, Associate Member of AO Spine, and Maharastra Medical Council.
• He completed MBBS from King Edward Memorial Hospital And Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College Mumbai (2000) and went on to do his Fellowship in Joint Replacement from National University Hospital New Delhi (2006) and Fellowship in Spine Surgery from Singapore General Hospital (2007)
• He has received the First Certificate of Honour in Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology & Community Medicine, Second Certificate of Honour in Physiology, Forensic Medicine, ENT & Surgery, and First Rank in Second MBBS.
• Dr. Padalkar is active in the field of academics, research, and has several national and international scientific presentations and publications in indexed peer-reviewed journals to his credit.
• He holds expertise in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Spinal Deformity, Scoliosis, and Kyphosis Correction, Revision Spine Surgery, etc.

• Dr. Arun Sharma is neurosurgeon with 17+ years of experience.
• He won 1st prize in Delhi Neurological Association Tropicon Conference and 3rd prize in Delhi Neurological Association Conference.
• He is a member of Neurological Society of India, Delhi Neurological Association (DNA) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons, USA.
• He has completed MBBS, MS in General Surgery and MCh in Neuro-Surgery.

Dr. Hari Krishnan is a highly skilled Spine Surgeon with over 5 years of experience, committed to delivering top-tier spinal care. With over 500 independent spine surgeries and assistance in more than 3,500 complex procedures, he has established a reputation for precision and excellence in minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Krishnan is also recognised for his significant contributions to rural healthcare, having participated in over 100 spine surgery camps across India.

Why Choose Dr. Hari Krishnan?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With over 5+ years of experience and more than 500 independent, successful cases, Dr. Krishnan has a proven track record in treating adult degenerative spine conditions, kyphoscoliosis, spine infections, and microscopic spine surgeries.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: He is recognised for his proficiency in advanced microscopic and keyhole spine surgeries, including notable treatments for kyphoscoliosis and correction of spinal deformities, spine infections, and cervical and lumbar disc surgeries. His expertise extends to upper cervical pathologies and spine fractures.
• Trained by Global Leaders in Spine Care: Dr. Krishnan trained under renowned spine surgeon Dr. Shekhar Bhojraj and refined his surgical expertise through fellowships at premier Mumbai institutions, including HN Reliance, Breach Candy, Hinduja, and Lilavati Hospitals.
• Committed to Accessible Spine Care: He has actively contributed to rural healthcare through more than 100 spine surgery camps across India, reflecting his dedication to making specialised care accessible beyond urban centres.
• Patient-Centred Approach: Known for his empathetic communication and evidence-based treatment planning, Dr. Krishnan ensures every patient receives personalised, transparent, and high-quality spine care.