Written By:
Dr. Prerana Patil
Medically Reviewed By:
Dr. Ruchika Malhotra, BOT, OTR (USA), MSW
Last updated: Sep 10, 2026
Orthopedic results turn almost entirely on the surgeon: their specific area of expertise and how well they've mastered advanced techniques. Robotic joint replacement and trauma reconstruction are different disciplines, and one surgeon rarely leads in both.
That is where IndiCure comes in. We connect international patients with orthopedic surgeons in India who have been screened against our 15-Point Surgeon Selection Criteria — and a free consultation comes first, so nothing is decided about treatment or travel until you're confident in the match.
Mumbai
Experience: 25+ years
Hospital: Wockhardt Hospitals
Speciality: Robotic Joint Replacement & Orthopedic Surgeon
Qualification: MBBS, MS (Orth), MRCS (Edinburgh, UK), MCh (Orth), UK.
Fellowships: Asia Pacific Zimmer Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA, Senior Clinical Fellowship - Queen Elizabeth Hospital, UK
Mumbai
Experience: 18+ years
Hospital: Gleneagles Hospital
Speciality: Joint Replacement Surgery, Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy
Qualification: MBBS, MS (Ortho), DNB Ortho, D. Ortho
Fellowships: Arthroplasty and minimally invasive joint replacement at Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow, UK, King's College Hospital, London, UK, Helios ENDO-Klinik, Hamburg, Germany.
Mumbai
Experience: 40+ years
Hospital: Nanavati Max Hospital
Speciality: Robotic Joint Replacement, Hip & Knee Replacement & Revision Arthroplasty
Qualification: MBBS, MS (Ortho), D. Ortho, DNB (Ortho)
Fellowships: AO/ASIF Fellowship (Switzerland & Germany) · Ranawat Total Joint Replacement Fellowship (USA) · Exeter Hip Fellowship (Exeter, UK) · Wrightington Arthroplasty Fellowship (UK) · Advanced Training in Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery (Australia & Singapore)
Mumbai
Experience: 20+ years
Hospital: Fortis Hospital
Speciality: Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgeon
Qualification: MBBS, D.Ortho, DNB (Ortho), MRCS (UK), FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics), MNAMS (Orthopaedics)
Fellowships: Knee Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine (France), Shoulder Surgery (South Korea)
Faridabad, Delhi NCR
Experience: 10+ years
Hospital: Amrita Hospital
Speciality: Robotic Joint Replacement & Orthopedic Surgeon
Qualification: MBBS, MS (Orthopedics)
Fellowships: C. S. Goyal Adult Reconstruction Fellowship (2018) · Hip Arthroscopy & Hip Arthroplasty (Australia) · Orthopaedic Trauma (UK) · Lower Limb Arthroplasty & Arthroscopy (UK) · Robotic Hip & Knee Arthroplasty (UK)
Gurugram, New Delhi
Experience: 23+ years
Hospital: Paras Hospital
Speciality: Robotic Joint Replacement & Orthopedic Surgeon
Qualification: MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), DNB (Orthopedics)
Gurugram, New Delhi
Experience: 28+ years
Hospital: Medanta - The Medicity
Speciality: Knee Replacement, Sports Injury & Orthopedic Surgeon
Qualification: MBBS, MS (Orthopedics)
Fellowships: Fellowship in Trauma Surgery (Israel), Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgery (Germany)
Navi Mumbai
Experience: 32+ years
Hospital: Apollo Hospitals
Speciality: Joint Replacement, Trauma & Pelvic Reconstruction Surgeon
Qualification: MBBS, MS (Ortho), SICOT Diploma
Fellowships: AO Trauma Fellowship (Germany) · APOA Spine Fellowship (Taiwan) · UICC Technical Fellowship, formerly ICRETT (USA)
Delhi NCR
Experience: 31+ years
Hospital: Artemis Hospital
Speciality: Orthopedic, Joint Replacement & Sports Injury Surgeon
Qualification: MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), MCh (Liverpool, UK)
President of Indian Arthroscopy Society and a pioneer in Shoulder, Knee and Ankle Arthroscopy
Delhi NCR
Experience: 32+ years
Hospital: Medanta - The Medicity
Speciality: Joint Replacement & Orthopedic Surgeon
Qualification: MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), MCh (Orthopedics)
Fellowships: FRCS (Edinburgh), FIMSA
Gurugram, Delhi
Experience: 25+ years
Hospital: Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram
Speciality: Joint Replacement & Orthopedic Surgeon
Qualification: MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), DNB (Orthopedics), MRCS (UK), CCST (Trauma & Orthopedics, UK)
Fellowships: Knee Arthroplasty & Reconstruction (UK) · Knee Arthroplasty & Reconstruction (USA)
Gurugram, Delhi
Experience: 27+ years
Hospital: Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI)
Speciality: Joint Replacement & Orthopedic Surgeon
Qualification: MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), DNB (Orthopedics), MRCS (Glasgow)
Mumbai
Experience: 32+ years
Hospital: Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai
Speciality: Joint Replacement & Orthopedic Surgery
Qualification: MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), MRCS(Edinburgh)
Fellowships: Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery - Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopedic Hospital, Oswestry (UK)
Gurugram and New Delhi
Experience: 40+ years
Hospital: Max Hospital, Gurugram and Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
Speciality: Orthopedics, Joints & Robotic Surgery
Qualification: MBBS (Rohtak), MS Orthopedics(PGI Chandigarh), DNB (Orthopedics), MCh Orthopedics(Liverpool, UK), FRCS (England)
New Delhi
Experience: 27+ years
Hospital: Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
Speciality: Orthopedics, Joint Replacement & Robotic Joint Replacement
Qualification: MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), MCh (Orthopedics)
Fellowships: Joint Replacement - Singapore General Hospital (Singapore), Puettlingen Hospital (Germany); The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane (Australia)
Start with the procedure, not the credentials. Robotic joint replacement, sports injury and arthroscopy, trauma reconstruction, revision surgery and deformity correction are different disciplines, and few surgeons lead in more than one. How often a surgeon performs your specific operation matters most.
All our partner surgeons hold an MBBS with an MS or DNB in Orthopaedics; many hold further qualifications such as MCh, MRCS or FRCS, and several have trained abroad. Each profile below gives that surgeon's subspecialty focus and verified surgical volume.
Every surgeon we recommend clears our 15-Point Surgeon Selection Criteria. Send us your diagnosis, imaging and any records of previous surgery, and we'll match you — or tell you if we don't have the right surgeon for your case.
Cost is usually the starting point — joint replacement in India typically costs a fraction of what patients pay privately in the US, UK or the Gulf, with no waiting list. Our orthopedic surgery cost page sets out current ranges by procedure.
Beyond price, patients come for surgeons who train and teach internationally and operate in high volumes, and for JCI- and NABH-accredited hospitals running the same robotic and computer-navigation platforms used in Western centres. Many of our partner surgeons hold international fellowships or advanced training in the UK, USA, Germany, Australia and elsewhere, and several are active in research and international teaching.
Indicative costs for international patients:
| Procedure | Approx. cost (USD) |
|---|---|
| Knee replacement (single) | 4,500 |
| Knee replacement (both knees) | 8,500 |
| Hip replacement (single) | 5,000 |
| Hip replacement (both hips) | 9,500 |
| Shoulder replacement | 8,000 |
| Ankle replacement | 6,000 |
| ACL repair / reconstruction | 3,500 |
| Limb lengthening | 5,000 |
A package typically covers surgeon and anaesthetist fees, hospital stay, implants, routine pre-operative tests and initial physiotherapy. It usually excludes flights, accommodation outside the hospital, extended stay, and treatment for any complication.
What moves the price: the implant used, whether surgery is robotic, navigated or conventional, room category, your existing medical conditions, and how much rehabilitation you need. Revision surgery costs more than primary surgery — it takes longer and often needs specialised implants.
Costs as of August 2026 and indicative only; your final quote follows the surgeon's review of your reports. Full breakdown on our orthopedic surgery cost page.
The surgeons featured on this page diagnose and treat a wide range of orthopedic conditions, including:
If your condition isn't listed, send us your reports and we'll tell you whether we have a surgeon for it — or whether you'd be better treated at home.
Depending on the hospital and your clinical indication, these include MAKO and ROSA robotic-assisted joint replacement, computer navigation, CT-based 3D surgical planning, minimally invasive arthroscopy and muscle-sparing techniques.
Robotic and navigated surgery can improve implant positioning accuracy, though long-term evidence that this translates into better outcomes for every patient is still developing. Your surgeon will recommend the approach that suits your case, which is not always the newest one.
Your stay depends on the procedure and your recovery. As a general guide:
Arthroscopic procedures: 6-7 days
Knee or hip replacement: 2-3 weeks
Complex revision or trauma surgery: 4-6 weeks or longer
These are indicative ranges. Your surgeon will give you a personalised recovery and travel plan before discharge.
Clearance to fly: Orthopaedic surgery temporarily raises the risk of deep vein thrombosis, and long flights add to it through prolonged immobility. You may be prescribed blood-thinning medication and advised to wear compression stockings for the journey. Most airlines also require a fit-to-fly certificate after recent surgery — a letter signed by your treating surgeon.
Yes, IndiCure's partner surgeons offer online consultations after reviewing your medical records, imaging studies (such as X-rays or MRI scans), and clinical history. This helps the treating surgeon assess your condition, discuss possible treatment options, and estimate the expected duration of stay before you travel.
Many do. Between them, our partner orthopedic surgeons hold UK examination qualifications such as MRCS and FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics), MCh degrees from UK universities, and subspecialty fellowships including the Ranawat Total Joint Replacement Fellowship (USA), the Exeter Hip and Wrightington Arthroplasty fellowships (UK), and AO Trauma fellowships in Germany and Switzerland.
Not every surgeon holds an overseas fellowship, and it isn't the only marker of expertise — several of our partners are published researchers, hold patents, or lead national orthopaedic societies. Each profile lists what that surgeon actually holds.
IndiCure continues to support patients after they return home by coordinating follow-up consultations with the treating orthopedic surgeon, assisting with medical reports and recovery guidance, and facilitating communication with the surgeon whenever required. Patients can also seek advice on rehabilitation, medications, and recommended follow-up schedules as advised by their treating surgeon.
Our partner hospitals clear a 10-Point Hospital Selection Criteria covering emergency and intensive care, experienced surgical teams, and access to anaesthetists, physiotherapists and rehabilitation specialists. If a complication arises while you're still in India, you'll be assessed and treated by the same team, following that hospital's clinical protocols.
Being straightforward about the financial side: treatment for complications, and any extended stay, is usually not covered by your original surgical package.
If a complication develops after you return home, seek local medical care first, then contact us. We'll get your operative records to your local team and arrange contact with your treating surgeon.
Medical Disclaimer
This information is for educational and care-planning purposes only. IndiCure facilitates medical travel and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Treatment recommendations are made by qualified surgeons, and outcomes may vary. All surgery carries risk. Suitability for any procedure should be confirmed by your treating surgeon after reviewing your medical records.
How this page is verified: Surgeon qualifications, appointments, technologies and clinical services on this page are reviewed by the IndiCure Quality Team against our 15-Point Surgeon Selection Criteria and checked against hospital profiles and other publicly available sources, listed at the end of this page. Surgical volumes are as reported by the surgeon or hospital and are dated where available. We update profiles as new information becomes available.
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