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Dr. Pijaya Nagavajara

Spine Surgeon

Dr. Pijaya Nagavajara

Consultant

38+ years of experience
Diploma, Fellowship, MD
Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, Bangkok - Thailand

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Pijaya Nagavajara

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Cervical and Lumbar Disc Herniation
    • Degenerative Disc Disease
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Spondylolisthesis
    • Spondylosis
    • Vertebral Compression Fractures
    • Spinal Deformities (Scoliosis, Kyphosis)
    • Spinal Tumours
    • Ankylosing Spondylitis
    • Sports-Related Spinal and Musculoskeletal Injuries
    • Chronic Back and Neck Pain

    Sub-specialties

    • Spine Surgery: Five decades of orthopaedic spine surgery clinical experience — a leading spine surgery specialist in Bangkok, Thailand for international patients seeking the best spine surgeon in Asia.
    • Sports Injuries: Sub-specialty expertise in sports-related orthopaedic and spinal injuries.
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures: Comprehensive expertise in kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, and nucleoplasty.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Kyphoplasty
    • Vertebroplasty
    • Spinal Laminectomy
    • Discectomy
    • Foraminotomy
    • Nucleoplasty
    • Spinal Fusion (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
    • Artificial Disc Replacement
    • Cervical Spine Surgery (ACDF)
    • Treatment of Scoliosis and Spinal Deformities
    • Sports Injury Surgical Management

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) — Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, 1983

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Diploma of the Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Fellowship in Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery, 1993

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Thai Medical Council Registration
    • Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery — Diplomate
    • Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand — Member

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand — Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand — Medical Trainee and Orthopaedic Resident (until 1983)
    • Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery Fellowship Programme, 1993

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Faculty Lecturer — Continuing Medical Education in Spine Surgery
    • Active participant in spine surgery conferences and forums
    • Co-author of research papers and conference presentations on spine surgery

    Key Achievements

    • 38+ years of orthopaedic spine surgery clinical practice — among the most senior spine surgeons in Thailand
    • Performs full range of advanced spinal procedures from kyphoplasty to artificial disc replacement
    • Sub-specialty expertise in sports injuries and minimally invasive spine procedures
    • Trusted by international patients for advanced spine surgery

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