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Dr. Pravin Padalkar

Spine Surgeon

Dr. Pravin Padalkar

Consultant

14+ years of experience
Fellowship, FRCP, MBBS, MS
Apollo Hospitals, Mumbai - India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Pravin Padalkar

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Cervical & Lumbar Disc Prolapse
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Spondylolisthesis
    • Scoliosis & Spinal Deformity
    • Cervical Myelopathy
    • Degenerative Spine Disease
    • Spinal Trauma & Fractures
    • Spinal Tumours (Primary & Metastatic)
    • Spinal Infections (Tuberculosis, Discitis)
    • Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures
    • Chronic Neck & Back Pain
    • Revision Spine Cases

    Sub-specialties

    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS): Micro-endoscopic discectomy, MIS lumbar fusion, and tubular decompression — a trusted Spine Surgeon specialist in Mumbai, India for international patients seeking best Spine Surgeon doctor in India.
    • Artificial Disc Replacement & Motion Preservation: Cervical and lumbar disc replacement with motion-preserving implants.
    • Complex & Revision Spine Surgery: Management of failed back surgery syndrome, deformity correction, and cervical revision cases.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Microdiscectomy & Lumbar Decompression (Pipeline / METRX system)
    • MIS Lumbar Fusion
    • Laminectomy, Laminotomy & Foraminotomy
    • Kyphoplasty & Vertebroplasty
    • Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF)
    • Cervical & Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement
    • Spinal Deformity Correction
    • Endoscopic Spine Surgery
    • Revision Spine Surgery
    • Spinal Tumour Excision & Stabilisation

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, University of Mumbai, India, 1999
    • FCPS (Orthopaedics) — College of Physicians & Surgeons, Mumbai, India, 2004
    • MS (Orthopaedics) — Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India, 2005

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedic Trauma — National University Hospital, Singapore, 2006
    • Spine Surgery Fellowship (Specialist Spine Registrar / Clinical Associate) — Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, 2007–2008
    • Clinical Assistant in Spine Surgery — P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and MRC, Mumbai, India, 2005–2006

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Maharashtra Medical Council Registration
    • Life Member — North American Spine Society (NASS)
    • Associate Member — AO Spine
    • Life Member — Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Consultant Spine Surgeon — Apollo Hospitals, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, India (Present)
    • Professor & Head, Department of Orthopaedics & Spine Surgery — Raigad Hospital & Research Center / Dr. NYT Institute of Health Sciences, Karjat, India (since January 2016)

    Past Affiliations

    • Associate Professor & Spine Surgeon — MGM Institute of Health Sciences and Group Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, India (2009 – 2016)
    • Specialist Spine Registrar (Clinical Associate) — Singapore General Hospital, Singapore (2007 – 2008)
    • Lecturer in Orthopaedic Surgery — Terna Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Navi Mumbai, India (2007)
    • Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedic Trauma — National University Hospital, Singapore (2006)
    • Clinical Assistant in Spine Surgery — P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and MRC, Mumbai, India (2005 – 2006)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Professor & Head of Orthopaedics — Raigad Hospital & Research Center / Dr. NYT Institute of Health Sciences
    • Associate Professor — MGM Institute of Health Sciences
    • Faculty — National and international orthopaedic and spine CME programmes

    Key Achievements

    • First Certificate of Honour in Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology & Community Medicine (MBBS)
    • Second Certificate of Honour in Physiology, Forensic Medicine, ENT & Surgery (MBBS)
    • First Rank in Second MBBS examination
    • Numerous national and international scientific presentations and peer-reviewed indexed publications
    • 20+ years of specialist spine and orthopaedic practice across India and Singapore

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