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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chaiwat Kraiwattanapong

Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon, Spine Surgeon

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chaiwat Kraiwattanapong

Associate Professor

26+ years of experience
Diploma, Fellowship, MD
Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok - Thailand

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    Areas of Expertise

    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chaiwat Kraiwattanapong

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Cervical and Lumbar Disc Herniation
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Spondylolisthesis
    • Scoliosis and Spinal Deformities
    • Spinal Compression Fracture
    • Degenerative Disc Disease
    • Spinal Tumours
    • Torticollis
    • Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis
    • General Joint Replacement Conditions

    Sub-specialties

    • Spine Surgery: Emory-trained sub-specialty expertise in scoliosis, deformity, and degenerative spine surgery — a leading spine surgery specialist in Bangkok, Thailand for international patients seeking the best spine surgeon in Asia.
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Specialised expertise in microdiscectomy, MIS techniques, and spinal injection.
    • Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgery: Comprehensive expertise in joint replacement and general orthopaedic surgery.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Microdiscectomy
    • Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery (MIS)
    • Spinal Injection (Transforaminal and Interlaminar Epidural Injection, Facet Block, SI Joint Injection)
    • Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
    • Spinal Fusion (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
    • Scoliosis Correction Surgery
    • Artificial Disc Replacement
    • Cervical Spine Surgery (ACDF)
    • Total Knee Replacement
    • Total Hip Replacement

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) — Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, 1995

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Diploma of the Thai Board of Orthopaedics, 2000
    • Fellowship in Spine Surgery — Emory Orthopaedic & Spine Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA, 2004

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Thai Medical Council Registration
    • Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery — Diplomate
    • Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand — Member
    • North American Spine Society — Member
    • Academic Rank: Associate Professor

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand — Senior Consultant Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon (Present)
    • Bangkok Hospital Phuket, Phuket, Thailand — Consultant Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon (Present)
    • Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand — Faculty Member, Department of Orthopaedics (Past / Academic affiliation)

    Past Affiliations

    • Emory Orthopaedic & Spine Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA — Spine Fellow, 2004
    • Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand — Medical Trainee and Orthopaedic Resident (1995–2000)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Associate Professor — Senior academic appointment
    • Author of multiple scientific articles with approximately 94 citations
    • Faculty Lecturer — Continuing Medical Education in Spine Surgery
    • Active member of NASS and the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand

    Key Achievements

    • Russell Hibbs Award — Scoliosis Research Society, USA, 2005
    • 26+ years of orthopaedic and spine surgery clinical practice
    • International fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine, USA
    • Author of multiple peer-reviewed publications with approximately 94 citations

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