Dr Ameet H Kulkarni

Spine Surgeon

Dr Ameet H Kulkarni

Consultant

years of experience
DNB, FRCS, MBBS, MS
Apollo Speciality Hospital, Jayanagar - India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr Ameet H Kulkarni

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Disc Herniation (Slipped Disc) — Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar
    • Spinal Stenosis (Lumbar Canal Stenosis)
    • Scoliosis & Kyphosis (Spinal Deformity)
    • Spinal Trauma & Fractures
    • Cervical Myelopathy & Radiculopathy
    • Spondylolisthesis
    • Spinal Tumours
    • Autoimmune & Inflammatory Spinal Conditions
    • Paediatric Spine Disorders
    • Bursitis & Musculoskeletal Spine Conditions

    Sub-specialties

    • UBE (Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy) Spinal Fusion: Expert in UBE fusion — presented his work at the annual Endoscopy in Neurosurgery meeting at Guy's Hospital, London — one of the few spine surgeons in Bangalore performing this advanced endoscopic technique.
    • Scoliosis & Spinal Deformity Correction: UK-trained paediatric spine surgery expertise from Queen Medical Centre, Nottingham, for high-grade kyphoscoliosis correction in children and adults.
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MIS): Advanced MIS techniques for disc prolapse and spinal stenosis — making Dr. Ameet Kulkarni a leading spine surgeon in Bangalore, India for keyhole spine procedures.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • UBE (Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy) Spinal Fusion
    • Minimally Invasive Discectomy & Decompression
    • Spinal Fusion (PLIF / TLIF / XLIF)
    • Scoliosis & Kyphosis Correction Surgery
    • Foraminotomy & Laminectomy
    • Interlaminar Implant (DIAM / Coflex)
    • Kyphoplasty & Vertebroplasty
    • Cervical Disc Replacement
    • Spinal Trauma Fixation
    • Paediatric Spine Surgery

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — (Institution details not publicly available in full)
    • MS — Orthopaedics
    • DNB — Orthopaedics — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, India
    • FRCS — Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Orthopaedics and Traumatology), UK

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Senior Spinal Fellowship — Centre for Spinal Studies & Surgery, Queen Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK (prestigious European spine surgery centre)
    • Paediatric Spine Team — Queen Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Karnataka Medical Council Registration (KMC)
    • FRCS — Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, UK
    • Member — Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
    • Member — British Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS)
    • Member — Eurospine
    • Member — AOSpine International

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Apollo Specialty Hospital, Jayanagar, Bangalore — Consultant Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon, Present

    Past Affiliations

    • Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore — Consultant Spine Surgeon (Past)
    • Queen Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK — Senior Spinal Fellowship (Paediatric Spine Team, Past)
    • Various NHS Hospitals, UK — FRCS training and spine surgery rotations

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Presenter — Annual Endoscopy in Neurosurgery Meeting, Guy's Hospital, London (UBE Fusions)
    • Multiple paper presentations at national and international spine conferences (ASSI, Eurospine, BASS)
    • Papers published in peer-reviewed spine surgery journals

    Key Achievements

    • 14+ years of spine surgery experience with UK-level FRCS training
    • Senior Spinal Fellowship — Queen Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK (one of Europe's top spine units)
    • Expert in UBE Spinal Fusion — presented at Guy's Hospital, London
    • Part of Paediatric Spine Team — Queen Medical Centre, Nottingham
    • Member of British Association of Spine Surgeons — bringing UK standards of care to India

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