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Dr. Ram Chaddha

Spine Surgeon

Dr. Ram Chaddha

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30+ years of experience
Fellowship, MBBS, MS
- India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Ram Chaddha

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Lumbar & Cervical Disc Herniation (Disc Prolapse)
    • Spinal Stenosis (Lumbar Canal Stenosis)
    • Scoliosis & Kyphosis (Spinal Deformity)
    • Spinal Trauma & Fractures
    • Spinal Tumours (Primary & Secondary)
    • Spinal Infections (TB Spine, Spondylodiscitis)
    • Degenerative Spine Disease (Spondylosis)
    • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (Revision Spine Surgery)
    • Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures
    • Cervical Myelopathy & Radiculopathy

    Sub-specialties

    • MICOSS — Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Spine Surgery: Pioneer of MICOSS in India — a technique performing spine surgery through cosmetically minimal incisions — a key reason international patients seek Dr. Chaddha as one of the best minimally invasive spine surgeons in Mumbai, India and globally.
    • Robotic Spine Surgery: Pioneer of Robotic Spine Surgery (Mazor Renaissance Robot) in Western India at Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai — using robotic guidance for enhanced accuracy in complex and deformity spine surgery.
    • Spinal Deformity Correction: 30+ years of expertise in scoliosis, kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis, and degenerative scoliosis correction — including complex revision cases and failed back surgery syndrome.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • MICOSS — Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Spine Surgery
    • Robotic Spine Surgery (Mazor Renaissance)
    • Endoscopic & Microscopic Spine Surgery
    • Thoracoscopic & Laparoscopic Spine Surgery (Deformities, Infections, Tumours)
    • Spinal Fusion & Instrumentation (TLIF, PLIF, ACDF)
    • Cervical Disc Replacement (Artificial Disc)
    • Kyphoplasty / Vertebroplasty (Osteoporotic Fractures)
    • Scoliosis & Kyphosis Deformity Correction
    • Neuromonitoring & Neuronavigation-Guided Surgery

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (LTMMC), Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India — 1984
    • MS (Orthopaedics) — Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (LTMMC), Sion, Mumbai — 1989

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • AADO Fellowship — Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong — 1990
    • Fellowship — Clinique St. Jean Languedoc, Toulouse, France — 1992
    • AO Special Grant Fellowship — Medizinische Hochschule, Hannover, Germany — 1993
    • Fellowship — Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Zurich, Switzerland — 1993
    • Fellowship — Istituto Ortopedici Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy — 1993
    • Fellowship — Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    • Fellowship — CTO, Strasbourg, France

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Maharashtra Medical Council Registration
    • Past President — Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) — 2015–2017
    • Past President — Bombay Spine Society
    • Past President — Bombay Orthopaedic Society
    • Council Member — Asia-Pacific Orthopaedic Association
    • Chief National Delegate — Asia-Pacific Spine Society
    • Editorial Board — Asian Spine Journal; Indian Spine Journal; Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
    • Member — Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA), Indian Arthroplasty Association, Indian Medical Association (IMA)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Bandra West, Mumbai — Consultant Spine Surgeon (Present)
    • S.L. Raheja Hospital (Fortis Associate), Mahim, Mumbai — Consultant Spine Surgeon (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai — Consultant Spine Surgeon (introduced Mazor Renaissance Robotic Spine Surgery in Western India) (Past)
    • K.J. Somaiya Hospital & Medical College, Sion — Professor & Head of Department, Orthopaedics — 1997–2016
    • Lokmanya Tilak Municipal (L.T.M.) General Hospital, Mumbai — Associate Professor of Orthopaedics — 1989–1994
    • Madras Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (MIOT), Chennai — Consultant (Past)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Recognized undergraduate and postgraduate teacher and examiner — MBBS, DNB (Orth), FCPS (Orth)
    • Editorial Board — Asian Spine Journal, Indian Spine Journal, Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
    • Organizing Secretary — IOACON 2020 (Annual Conference of Indian Orthopaedic Association), Mumbai
    • Keynote lectures and guest orations at national and international spine conferences worldwide

    Key Achievements

    • Pioneer of MICOSS (Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Spine Surgery) in India
    • Pioneer of Robotic Spine Surgery (Mazor Renaissance Robot) in Western India
    • 6 prestigious international fellowships — France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Hong Kong, USA
    • Past President — ASSI, Bombay Spine Society, Bombay Orthopaedic Society
    • A.T. Talwalkar Award (WIROC 1997), Young Surgeons' Forum Award (BOS), J.B. Modi Gold Medal for Neurotrauma, K.S. Masalawala Award (WIROC 1997)

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