At a glance
Dr. Girish Bhalerao is an orthopedic and joint replacement surgeon at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai, with over 18 years of experience. His practice focuses on robotic-assisted knee and hip replacement, revision joint surgery, and arthroscopic treatment of sports injuries. He completed fellowships in Glasgow (UK) and at the FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence in Porto, Portugal.
Dr. Girish Bhalerao is an orthopedic and joint replacement surgeon based in Mumbai, with over 18 years of clinical practice. He is a Senior Consultant at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai, where his work focuses on joint restoration, robotic-assisted joint replacement, and sports medicine.
His training includes a fellowship in primary and revision joint replacement in Glasgow, UK, and a sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship at the FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence in Porto, Portugal. He draws on this experience in managing sports injuries, using structured rehabilitation protocols.
Dr. Bhalerao also trains orthopedic surgeons in robotic and arthroscopic techniques through a proctorship program. His clinical approach emphasizes careful surgical planning, early mobilization after surgery, and long-term functional recovery.
In this video series, Dr. Bhalerao covers:
Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai
Address: 35, Dr Ernest Borges Rd, opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel East, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400012
Accreditations: NABH, NABL, JCI
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Step 1: Share Your Medical Reports
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Step 3: Receive a Proposed Treatment Plan
After the clinical evaluation, the treating team can explain the recommended approach, any additional investigations required, potential risks, and expected rehabilitation needs. The final treatment decision depends on an appropriate medical assessment.
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Dr. Girish Bhalerao is an orthopedic and joint replacement surgeon at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, with over 18 years of experience. He specialises in robotic-assisted knee and hip replacement, revision joint surgery, and arthroscopic treatment of sports injuries. He completed fellowships in joint replacement in Glasgow, UK, and in sports medicine at the FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence in Porto, Portugal. He previously headed orthopedics at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai.
Dr. Bhalerao performs knee, hip, and shoulder replacements, including:
Whether robotic surgery or a particular implant suits you is decided after he reviews your X-rays and examines you.
Yes. Robotic-assisted knee and hip replacement is a core part of Dr. Bhalerao's practice, and he trains other surgeons in robotic techniques. Robotic assistance helps plan and position the implant precisely for each patient. You can request a consultation to find out whether it suits your condition.
Yes. Dr. Bhalerao completed a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy at the FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence in Porto, Portugal. He treats:
Depending on the injury, treatment may be structured rehabilitation or keyhole (arthroscopic) surgery.
Yes. Dr. Bhalerao trained in primary and revision joint replacement in Glasgow, UK, and in Hamburg, Germany. He manages:
Whether revision surgery is right for you is decided after a clinical evaluation and imaging.
Most international patients plan on about 2 to 3 weeks in India for a knee or hip replacement. This covers:
Replacing both joints or a revision surgery may need a longer stay. The surgeon will advise based on your case.
Knee replacement at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai starts from about US $ 6000 per knee, and hip replacement from about US $ 7000 (as of October 2026). The final cost depends on:
IndiCure shares a written estimate after Dr. Bhalerao reviews your reports. See the Knee Replacement Cost in India and Hip Replacement Cost in India pages for more detail.
Yes. International patients can request an online consultation with Dr. Bhalerao through IndiCure. You share your medical records, X-rays, and MRI scans in advance so he can review your case and discuss treatment options before you travel, subject to his availability.
Share as many of these as you have:
The team may ask for further tests depending on your condition.
Dr. Bhalerao is a Senior Consultant at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai. He consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi, so international patients can discuss their case directly with him in English.
Patient experiences are individual and are shared with consent. Outcomes vary depending on medical condition, age, overall health, and rehabilitation.
This profile was written by Dr. Prerana Patil, BPT, and medically reviewed by Dr. Harish Pamnani, MBBS, DCH
This profile is for general information only and is not a substitute for medical advice. The treating doctor decides on treatment suitability, risks and expected outcomes after a clinical assessment. Patient experiences shared on this page are individual, and results vary with medical condition, age, overall health and rehabilitation.
Dr. Bhalerao's medical registration is checked against the Maharashtra Medical Council and National Medical Commission registers. His qualifications, hospital role and memberships are checked against his official Gleneagles Hospital profile and the relevant professional societies. This profile is reviewed at least every 6 months and updated if his role or hospital changes. Last reviewed: 23 October 2026.
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