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Dr. Thomas J Kishen

Spine Surgeon

Dr. Thomas J Kishen

Consultant

24+ years of experience

Diploma, DNB, MBBS
Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore - India

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    OPD Schedule Of Dr. Thomas J Kishen

    Consultation Fees Rs. 850 /-
    Manipal Hospital (Old Airport Road) Bangalore
    MON
    09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
    TUE
    09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
    WED
    02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
    THU
    09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
    FRI
    09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
    SAT
    02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Thomas J Kishen

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Disc Prolapse (Slip Disc) — Cervical & Lumbar
    • Cervical Myelopathy & Radiculopathy
    • Lumbar Canal Stenosis
    • Scoliosis (Paediatric & Adult)
    • Kyphosis & Spinal Deformity
    • Spinal Fractures & Trauma
    • Spinal Tumours
    • Spinal Tuberculosis (Pott's Spine)
    • Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures
    • Musculoskeletal Pain

    Sub-specialties

    • Scoliosis & Kyphosis Correction: Special clinical interest in spinal deformity correction surgery — Dr. Kishen has extensive international experience in scoliosis and kyphosis surgery from his 5-year advanced training at St. George Hospital, Sydney, making him a leading scoliosis surgeon in Bangalore for complex paediatric and adult deformity cases.
    • Complex Spinal Reconstruction: Expertise in posterior column shortening for active spinal tuberculosis (ASSI-DePuy Best Spine Research Award, 2005) and complex spinal reconstruction — a technically demanding procedure supported by his Seoul Spine Institute and Washington University training.
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Skilled in disc surgery, spinal fusions, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, and spinal injections across all levels of the spine — providing FRCS and fellowship-backed surgical precision for international patients seeking spine surgery in India.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Scoliosis Correction (Paediatric & Adult)
    • Kyphosis Correction
    • ACDF / ACDR (Cervical Disc Surgery & Arthroplasty)
    • Microdiscectomy & TLIF / PLIF (Lumbar Fusion)
    • Laminectomy & Decompression
    • Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty (Osteoporotic Fractures)
    • Spinal Tumour Surgery
    • Posterior Column Shortening (for active Pott's Spine)
    • Spinal Injections (Epidural, Facet)
    • Non-Surgical Spine Rehabilitation & Pain Management

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Mangalore University, Karnataka, India, 1996
    • Diploma in Orthopaedics (DO) — Kasturba Medical College (MAHE / Manipal Academy of Higher Education), Mangalore, India, 1999
    • DNB — Orthopaedics / Orthopedic Surgery — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, India, 2001 (Gold Medal — First in India)
    • FRCS — Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Fellowship — Spine Surgery — Ganga Hospital & Research Centre, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, 2005
    • Advanced Training (5 years) — Spine Surgery — St. George Hospital, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (Graduate Certificate in University Learning & Teaching)
    • Visiting Fellowship — Seoul Spine Institute, South Korea
    • Visiting Fellowship — Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA (Barnes Jewish Hospital, Shriners Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital)

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Karnataka Medical Council Registration
    • Member — Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
    • Member — Medical Council of India (MCI)
    • Graduate Certificate in University Learning & Teaching — University of New South Wales, Sydney

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru — Consultant, Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Present
    • Manipal Northside Hospital, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru — Consultant, Spine Surgery, Present

    Past Affiliations

    • St. George Hospital, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia — Advanced Training (5 years)
    • Seoul Spine Institute, South Korea — Visiting Fellowship
    • Washington University, St. Louis, USA — Visiting Fellowship
    • Ganga Hospital & Research Centre, Coimbatore — Spine Fellowship (2005)
    • PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore — DNB Orthopaedics Training

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Teaching — University of New South Wales, Sydney (awarded Graduate Certificate in University Learning & Teaching)
    • Published numerous papers in peer-reviewed spine surgery journals
    • Contributed chapters to books on Spine Surgery
    • Presenter — national and international spine surgery conferences

    Key Achievements

    • 29+ years of spine surgery experience
    • Dr. Balu Sankaran Gold Medal — First in India, DNB Orthopaedics (2001)
    • FRCS Edinburgh (UK) — international surgical specialist qualification
    • 5 years advanced training at St. George Hospital, Sydney (University of NSW)
    • Visiting fellowships at Seoul Spine Institute and Washington University, USA
    • 95% patient rating; 96% recommendation rate (HexaHealth)

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