Dr. Niraj Vasavada

About Dr. Niraj Vasavada

Dr. Niraj Vasavada is a distinguished Senior Spine Surgeon based in Ahmedabad, widely recognised as a leading Spine Surgeon specialist in Ahmedabad, India for minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS), endoscopic spine surgery (EVS), revision spine surgery, complex spine surgery, paediatric spine surgery, and spinal deformity correction.

14-23+ years of clinical experience in orthopaedics and spine surgery
MBBS from MP Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, 2001
MS in Orthopaedics from Saurashtra University, Gujarat, 2005 — University First Rank
FABMISS — Fellow of the Asian Board of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Multiple international fellowships: South Korea, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy
Currently Senior Spine Surgeon at Zydus Hospital, Sola Bridge, Ahmedabad
Pioneer in establishing minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery in Gujarat
Multilingual: English, Hindi, Gujarati
Gujarat Medical Council Registration No. 32013

Qualifications & Credentials

Medical Degrees

MBBS — MP Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, India, 2001
MS in Orthopaedics — Saurashtra University, Gujarat, India, 2005 (University First Rank)

Fellowships & Special Training

Fellowship in Adult Spine Surgery and Deformity Correction — Apollo Hospital, Chennai, India (6 months)
International Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Spine Surgery — Wooridul Spine Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgical Management of Spinal Trauma — St. Georg Hospital, Leipzig, Germany (FMISST)
Fellowship in Spinal Deformity Correction — Queen Mary University and Duchess of Kent Children Hospital, Hong Kong (FSDC)
Observership in Spinal Tumor Surgery — Institute Orthopedic Galleazzi, Milan, Italy
FABMISS — Fellow of the Asian Board of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Specialised training in Pediatric Spine Surgery
Specialised training in Revision Spine Surgery for Failed Back
Specialised training in Endoscopic Spine Surgery (EVS)

Certifications & Accreditations

Gujarat Medical Council — Registered (Reg. No. 32013)
National Medical Commission / Medical Council of India Registration
Board-Certified Specialist — Orthopaedic Surgery (MS)
Sub-Specialty Fellow — Asian Board of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (FABMISS)
FMISST — St. Georg Hospital, Leipzig, Germany (Minimally Invasive Spinal Trauma)
FSDC — Queen Mary University, Hong Kong (Spinal Deformity Correction)

Areas of Expertise

Major Conditions Treated

Lumbar Disc Herniation
Cervical Disc Disease
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Spinal Trauma / Spine Fractures
Spinal Deformity (Scoliosis, Kyphosis)
Spinal Tumours
Tarlov Cyst
Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Disorders
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures
Paediatric Spine Disorders
Cervical and Lumbar Spondylosis
Spinal Infections (Tuberculosis, Pyogenic)
Disc-Related Back Pain

Sub-specialties

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS): Pioneer in establishing MISS in Gujarat — establishes him as a trusted spine surgeon specialist in Ahmedabad, India.
Endoscopic Spine Surgery (EVS): Wooridul Seoul-trained specialist.
Revision Spine Surgery: Specialist in failed back surgery management.
Spinal Deformity Correction: Hong Kong-trained specialist for scoliosis and kyphosis — for international patients seeking best spine surgery in India.
Pediatric Spine Surgery: Specialist in paediatric spine disorders.
Spinal Trauma: Leipzig-trained in minimally invasive spinal trauma management.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)
Endoscopic Spine Surgery (EVS)
Tubular Discectomy
MIS-TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
OLIF (Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
Microdiscectomy
Artificial Disc Replacement
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
Posterior Cervical Decompression / Laminoplasty
Spinal Fusion (Lumbar, Cervical, Thoracic)
Revision Spine Surgery for Failed Back
Spinal Deformity Correction (Scoliosis, Kyphosis)
Paediatric Spine Surgery
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty / Kyphoplasty
Spinal Tumour Resection & Reconstruction
Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion
Foraminotomy
Tarlov Cyst Surgery
O-arm Navigation and Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) guided surgery

Professional Experience

Current Affiliation

Zydus Hospital, Sola Bridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat — Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon, Present

Past Affiliations

Shalby Multispecialty Hospital, Ahmedabad — Consultant and Head of Spine Surgery (Past, 30–35 surgeries monthly)
Wockhardt Hospitals, Gujarat — Consultant Spine and Joint Replacement Surgeon (Past)
MIOT Hospital, Chennai — Director of Comprehensive Rehabilitation Institute (Past)
Apollo Hospital, Chennai — Adult Spine Surgery and Deformity Correction Fellowship (Past)
Wooridul Spine Hospital, Seoul, South Korea — International Fellowship (Past)
St. Georg Hospital, Leipzig, Germany — Minimally Invasive Spinal Trauma Fellowship (Past)
Queen Mary University and Duchess of Kent Children Hospital, Hong Kong — Spinal Deformity Correction Fellowship (Past)
Institute Orthopedic Galleazzi, Milan, Italy — Spinal Tumor Surgery Observership (Past)
MP Shah Medical College, Jamnagar — MBBS (Past)

Academic & Research Roles

Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon — Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad
Faculty & Speaker — National and international spine surgery conferences (AO Spine Davos, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies World Congress 2025 Dubai, ESPINEA Endoscopic Spine Academy Karlsruhe, ASSICON 2019)
Inaugural Conference of MISSI 2014 — Core Organizing Committee Member; demonstrated tubular discectomy and MIS-TLIF techniques
Spine Conclave 2018 — Organizing Secretary (first annual event in Ahmedabad)
ASSICON2019 Ahmedabad — Core Organizing Committee Member
Annual ORTHOTRENDS Conference (2014–2017) — Scientific Committee Member; Chairman for Spine Symposium
Author/Co-author/Editor — Multiple book chapters in Spine Surgery
Author — Multiple peer-reviewed publications in national and international journals

Key Achievements

14-23+ years of clinical experience
University First Rank in MS Orthopaedics, 2005
Pioneer in establishing minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery in Gujarat
Currently Senior Spine Surgeon at Zydus Hospital, Sola Bridge, Ahmedabad
Performed 30-35 spine surgeries monthly at Shalby Hospitals
Multiple international fellowships: South Korea (Wooridul), Germany (Leipzig), Hong Kong (Queen Mary), Italy (Galleazzi Milan)
FABMISS, FMISST, FSDC credentials
Faculty/Speaker at international conferences: AO Spine Davos, WFNS World Congress 2025 Dubai, ESPINEA Karlsruhe
Multiple book chapter contributions and peer-reviewed publications
Organizing Secretary of Spine Conclave 2018, Ahmedabad
Multilingual: English, Hindi, Gujarati
97% recommendation from patients

Awards & Recognitions

National & International Awards

University First Rank — MS Orthopaedics, Saurashtra University, Gujarat, 2005
FABMISS — Fellow of the Asian Board of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
FMISST — St. Georg Hospital, Leipzig, Germany
FSDC — Queen Mary University, Hong Kong

Professional Memberships

Indian Medical Association (IMA) — Member
Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) — Member
Spine Surgeons of Gujarat — Member
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India (MISSI / MISAB) — Core Organizing Committee Member
Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA) — Member
Bombay Orthopaedic Society — Member
Gujarat Orthopaedic Association — Member
AO Spine — Faculty
Asia Pacific Spine Society — Member
Gujarat Medical Council — Registered (Reg. No. 32013)
National Medical Commission / Medical Council of India — Registered

Research & Publications

Published Papers (Selected)

Vasavada NB, Vasavada B. "To the Editor." Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2021 Aug 1; 46(15):E850.
Vasavada N et al. "Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Herniectomy for High-Grade Down-Migrated L4-L4 Disc through an L5-S1 Interlaminar Approach: A Technical Note." Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery. 2010 Jun; 53(3):147–52.
Vasavada N et al. "Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Osteoporotic Fractures." Pain Physician. 2007 July; 10(4):559–63.
Vasavada N (Contributor). "Endoscopic Spine Procedures." Editor: Daniel Kim, Gun Choi. Thieme Publishers, USA.
Vasavada N (Co-Author). "Evaluation of Back Pain." Textbook of Orthopedic Surgery. Editor: G S Kulkarni, Jaypee Publication.
Vasavada N (Author). "Hemostasis in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery." Editor: Arvind Kulkarni, Jaypee Publishers.
Vasavada N. "Case Report on Multilevel OLIF." ASSI Monogram on Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Editor: Dr. Arvind Kulkarni.

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS)
Endoscopic spine surgery (EVS)
Revision spine surgery for failed back
Spinal deformity correction (scoliosis, kyphosis)
Paediatric spine surgery
Spinal tumour surgery
Percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic fractures
OLIF and MIS-TLIF
Endoscopic spine education

Estimated Treatment Costs

Procedure / Consultation	Estimated Cost (INR)	Estimated Cost (USD)
Spine Surgery Consultation	₹800 – ₹1,500	$10 – $18
Endoscopic Spine Surgery (Lumbar / Cervical)	₹1,80,000 – ₹3,50,000	$2,160 – $4,200
Microdiscectomy / MIS Discectomy	₹1,50,000 – ₹3,00,000	$1,800 – $3,600
MIS-TLIF / OLIF (Lumbar Fusion)	₹2,80,000 – ₹6,00,000	$3,360 – $7,200
Spinal Deformity Correction (Scoliosis)	₹4,50,000 – ₹10,00,000	$5,400 – $12,000
Artificial Disc Replacement	₹3,50,000 – ₹6,50,000	$4,200 – $7,800

*Indicative estimates only. Actual costs subject to hospital pricing, case complexity, and insurance. Contact Cancer Rounds for a personalised quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What advanced technologies does Dr. Niraj Vasavada use in Spine Surgeon treatment?

Dr. Niraj Vasavada uses advanced minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS), modern endoscopic spine surgery (EVS), comprehensive tubular discectomy, integrated MIS-TLIF, modern OLIF, comprehensive microdiscectomy, integrated artificial disc replacement, modern anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), comprehensive posterior cervical decompression/laminoplasty, integrated spinal fusion (lumbar, cervical, thoracic), modern revision spine surgery for failed back, comprehensive spinal deformity correction (scoliosis, kyphosis), modern paediatric spine surgery, integrated percutaneous vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty, comprehensive spinal tumour resection and reconstruction, modern sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion, foraminotomy, Tarlov cyst surgery, and O-arm navigation with intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) guided surgery — a cutting-edge toolkit refined through Wooridul Seoul, St. Georg Leipzig, Queen Mary Hong Kong, and Galleazzi Milan international training that establishes him as a leading spine surgeon specialist in Ahmedabad, India.

2. What conditions does Dr. Niraj Vasavada specialize in treating?

Dr. Niraj Vasavada specialises in lumbar disc herniation, cervical disc disease, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal trauma/spine fractures, spinal deformity (scoliosis, kyphosis), spinal tumours, Tarlov cyst, sacroiliac (SI) joint disorders, failed back surgery syndrome, osteoporotic vertebral fractures, paediatric spine disorders, cervical and lumbar spondylosis, spinal infections, and disc-related back pain — comprehensive spine care for international patients seeking best spine surgery in India.

3. How do I book an appointment with Dr. Niraj Vasavada?

Appointments with Dr. Niraj Vasavada can be booked directly through the Cancer Rounds website or by contacting their international patient department for priority scheduling.

4. Can international patients receive treatment from Dr. Niraj Vasavada?

Yes. Cancer Rounds provides full assistance for international patients seeking treatment from Dr. Niraj Vasavada, including medical visa invitation letters, airport transfers, and local accommodation coordination.

5. What support is available for international patients?

International patients benefit from a dedicated concierge service provided by Cancer Rounds, including language interpretation, financial counselling, and pre-travel virtual consultations to review medical records before arrival. Dr. Vasavada's fluency in English, Hindi, and Gujarati also helps international patients feel comfortable.

6. Does Dr. Niraj Vasavada offer second opinions for Spine Surgeon cases?

Yes. Second opinion consultations can be arranged via Cancer Rounds for patients who wish to review their diagnosis or treatment plan with an expert spine surgeon specialist in Ahmedabad, India, especially for complex spine surgery candidate, endoscopic spine surgery, revision spine surgery, scoliosis correction, and pediatric spine cases.

About Dr. Niraj Vasavada