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Dr. Barani Rathinavelu

Spine Surgeon

Dr. Barani Rathinavelu

Consultant

10+ years of experience

DNB, MBBS, MS

Hospital: - India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Barani Rathinavelu

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Spine Oncology / Spinal Tumours
    • Spinal Deformity (Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Flatback Syndrome)
    • Tubercular Spondylitis
    • Spinal Disc Disease (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
    • Spondylolisthesis
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Geriatric Spine Disorders
    • Spinal Trauma
    • Failed Back Syndrome
    • Sciatica and Radiculopathy
    • Cervical Disc Disease
    • Atlanto-Axial Disorders

    Sub-specialties

    • Spine Oncology: Specialist in spinal tumour surgery — making him a sought-after spine surgeon specialist in Chennai, India.
    • Geriatric Spine Care: Japan-trained specialist in elderly spine surgery.
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS): University of Michigan and South Korea-trained specialist.
    • Navigated Spine Surgeries: Computer-assisted spinal procedures.
    • Complex Spinal Deformity Correction: South Korea-trained specialist in scoliosis and high-grade spondylolisthesis.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Spinal Tumour Excision (Spine Oncology)
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
    • Navigated Spine Surgery
    • Spinal Disc Surgery (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
    • Spinal Fusion (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
    • Spinal Deformity Correction (Scoliosis Correction)
    • Neck and Spine Biopsy
    • Spine Trauma Stabilisation
    • Tubercular Spondylitis Surgery (Extended Posterior Circumferential Decompression)
    • McKinzie Treatment for Spine
    • Geriatric Spine Procedures
    • Cervical Disc Replacement

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India, 2003
    • MS (Orthopaedics) — Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India, 2008
    • DNB (Orthopedic Surgery) — National Board of Examinations, India, 2009

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • MNAMS — Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
    • MRCS — Member, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, 2015
    • Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Spine Surgery — Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, India
    • IGASS Spine Fellowship — CHU Bordeaux, France
    • Fellowship in Complex Spinal Deformity — KUMC Guro University, Yonsei University, and Wooridul Hospital, South Korea
    • Prof. Kokobun Geriatric Fellowship — Sendai, Japan
    • Indo-American Spine Alliance Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Fellowship — Taubmann Centre, University of Michigan, USA

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Tamil Nadu Medical Council Registration No. 72396 (2003)
    • Member — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
    • Member — Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
    • Member — North American Spine Society
    • Member — Association of Spinal Cord Network
    • Member — Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
    • Member — Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association
    • Member — National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, India — Consultant Spine Surgeon (Since 2017, Present)
    • Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram, Chennai, India — Consultant Spine Surgeon (Present)
    • Apollo Proton Cancer Hospitals, Tharamani, Chennai, India — Consultant Spine Surgeon (Present)
    • CTS Speciality Hospitals, Anna Nagar 4th Avenue, Chennai, India — Consultant Spine Surgeon (Present)
    • Billroth Hospitals, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai, India — Consultant Spine Surgeon (Present)
    • VS Hospitals, Kilpauk, Chennai, India — Consultant Spine Surgeon (Present)
    • Apollo Spectra Hospitals, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai, India — Consultant Spine Surgeon (Present)
    • Chennai Spine and Scoliosis Clinic, Adyar, Chennai, India — Founder Director (Present)
    • New Medical Centre (NMC), Puducherry, India — Visiting Consultant (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, India — Post-Doctoral Fellow in Spine Surgery
    • Multiple senior consultancy positions across leading Chennai hospitals during the past 17 years

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Active speaker at AO Spine, ASSI, and international spine surgery conferences
    • Active researcher with publications in spine oncology, complex spinal deformity, and minimally invasive spine surgery

    Key Achievements

    • 17+ years of clinical experience in spine surgery
    • Dr. Vijayakumar Award (Best PG Student)
    • MOH Kuthoos Maraikar Gold Medal
    • 96% patient recommendation rate from verified Apollo 24/7 reviews
    • Multilingual practitioner — fluent in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Bengali

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