Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai – India
About Dr. Ravi Venkatesan
Dr. Ravi Venkatesan is a distinguished Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon with over two decades of specialized experience in orthopedics and spinal surgery. He is widely recognized for pioneering advanced surgical techniques in South India, including performing the region’s first minimally invasive spine surgery. His clinical practice focuses on complex spinal reconstructions, deformity corrections, and the management of spinal tumors, backed by extensive training at premier institutions in India, the USA, and Germany.
OPD Schedule Of Dr. Ravi Venkatesan
Consultation Fees Rs. 1000 /-
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
MON
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
TUE
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
WED
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
THU
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
FRI
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
SAT
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Qualifications & Credentials
Medical Degrees
- MBBS – Madras Medical College, Chennai (1991)
- DNB (Orthopedics) – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi / Christian Medical College, Vellore (1998)
- D.Ortho – Christian Medical College, Vellore (1996)
- Fellowship in Complex Spine Surgery – Washington University, St. Louis, USA
- Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics – Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, USA
- Specialty Training in Trauma Care & Emergency Services – BG Trauma Clinic, Germany
- Medical Registration – Tamil Nadu Medical Council
Areas of Expertise
Major Conditions Treated
- Spinal Deformities (Scoliosis, Kyphosis)
- Spinal Tumors and Infections (Tuberculosis of the Spine)
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Spinal Canal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Cervical and Lumbar Spondylosis
- Spinal Trauma and Fractures
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)
- Complex Spinal Reconstruction
- Micro-Endoscopic Discectomy
- Spinal Fusion (TLIF, PLIF)
- Disc Replacement Surgery
- Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
- Pediatric Spinal Deformity Correction
Professional Experience
Current AffiliationSenior Consultant Spine Surgeon, Department of Orthopedics & Spine Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, ChennaiPast Experience
- Consultant Spine Surgeon, Global Health City, Chennai
- Senior Registrar, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore
- Consultant, Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur, Karnataka
Academic & Research Contributions
- Sundararaj, G. D., Behera, S., Venkatesan, R., Venkatesh, K., Cherian, V. M., & Lee, V. (2003). The role of posterior stabilisation in the management of tuberculosis of the spine. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume, 85(1), 100–106.
- Venkatesan, R., Babu, P. N., Daniel, A. J., Lee, V. N., Agarwal, S., Sadhu, D., & Sundararaj, G. D. (2001). Adjuvant posterior stabilization in the management of tuberculous spondylitis of the dorsal and lumbar spine. Orthopedics & Traumatology, 9, 75–85.
Awards & Recognitions
- Gold Medalist in Orthopedics – Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
- Credited with performing the first Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in South India
- Member, Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
- Member, Tamil Nadu Orthopedic Association
