Email: doctor@spinevidya.com
Manipal Institute of Robotic Spine Surgery
Manipal Comprehensive Spine Care Center,
Manipal Hospital, 98, HAL Airport Rd, Kodihalli,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560017, India
Ph: +918025023334
Chairman & HOD - Spine Surgery
Consultant Robotic Spine Surgeon
Manipal Hospital, HAL Airport Road, Bangalore.
Consultant - Spine Surgeon
Manipal Hospital,
Whitefield and Varthur,
Bangalore.
Consultant - Spine Surgeon
Manipal Hospital,
Sarjapur & jayanagar,
Bangalore.
Consultant - Spine Surgeon
Manipal Hospital,
Whitefield and Varthur,
Bangalore.
Associate Professor &
Consultant - Spine Surgeon
Kasturba Medical College,
Manipal.
Consultant - Spine Surgeon
Manipal Hospital,
HAL Airport Road,
Bangalore.
Consultant - Spine Surgeon
Manipal Hospital,
HAL Airport Road,
Bangalore.
Dr. Vidyadhara S
Chairman & HOD - Spine Surgery
Consultant Robotic Spine Surgeon
Manipal Hospital, HAL Airport Road, Bangalore
Position
Chairman & Head of Department, Consultant Robotic Spine Surgeon (Paediatric and Adult)
Institution
Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore
Experience
Since January 2008
Education & Training
• MS (Orthopedics) - KMC Manipal (Gold Medalist)
• DNB (Orthopedics) - KMC Manipal
• FNB (Spine Surgery)
• Clinical Fellowship in Spinal Deformity Surgery - Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital & Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
• SRS Traveling Fellowship (2012) - Visited 25 centers of excellence in spine surgery across the USA
Professional Affiliations
• Adjunct Visiting Professor, Manipal University
• Course Director, FNB Spine Surgery Fellowship Program
• Active Member, Scoliosis Research Society, USA
• Former Chairman, Communication Committee & Editor, Newsletter - Scoliosis Research Society
Key Achievements
Surgical Expertise
• Performed over 17,900 successful spinal surgeries
• Pioneered Robotic Spine Surgery in India
• Performed 750+ successful robotic spine surgeries
• Expertise in robotic-assisted procedures for various spinal conditions
Academic Excellence
• Awarded over 30 medals and awards at national and international levels
• Author of 35+ international publications in indexed journals with over 1300 citations
• Serves on the editorial board of six international indexed journals
• Reviewer for numerous journals
Awards & Recognition
• ISCA Young Scientist Award (2006) - Awarded by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of India
• ISSLS Best Research Award (Basic Science) - 2010
Leadership
• Spearheaded the Manipal Spine Roboticon 2024, showcasing 10 live robotic spine surgeries
• Developed innovative workflows for extended use of robotics in various spine procedures
Dr. Bharat P. Sarkar
Consultant - Spine Surgeon
Manipal Hospital, Whitefield & Varthur, Bangalore
A highly skilled spine surgeon with over a decade of experience at Manipal Hospitals, Whitefield & Varthur, Bangalore, Dr. Sarkar has been instrumental in developing the spine care program, with a particular focus on spine deformity surgeries.
Trained at renowned institutions including the Cleveland Clinic (USA) and institutions in Mumbai and South Korea, he specializes in treating both pediatric and adult spinal disorders.
Dr. Sarkar prioritizes a patient-centered approach, emphasizing precise diagnosis, ethical decision-making, and evidence-based medicine. He strongly advocates for non-operative interventions whenever possible, ensuring optimal outcomes for his patients. When surgery is necessary, he employs innovative, safe, and high-end surgical techniques.
Dr. Dhiyanesh Krishnamoorthy
Consultant - Spine Surgeon
Manipal Hospital, Sarjapur & Jayanagar, Bangalore
Dr. Dhiyanesh, an Endoscopic Spine Surgeon with predominant practice in Manipal hospital Sarjapur & Jayanagar, Bangalore with a decade of experience. Dr. Dhiyanesh has been instrumental in developing the spine care program with an emphasis on endoscopic spine surgery in both the hospitals. He believes in providing least intervention possible to get the maximum output, early pain relief and back to normalcy. Respects the natural healing capacity of body and provides necessary support for it to heal faster. He has vast experience in spine surgery, non surgical management of spine disorders, minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery.
Dr. Ajay Kumar S P
Consultant - Spine Surgeon
Manipal Hospital, Whitefield & Varthur, Bangalore
A highly skilled Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon with over a decade of experience at Manipal Hospitals, Whitefield & Varthur, Dr. Ajay Kumar S P has been instrumental in developing the spine care program, with a strong emphasis on Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.
He specializes in a wide range of spine conditions, including minimally invasive spine surgery, non-invasive treatments, spine deformity correction, spinal tumor surgery, and spinal trauma surgery.
Dr. Ajay is committed to providing exceptional patient care through a patient-centered approach that prioritizes precise diagnosis, ethical decision-making, and evidence-based medicine. He consistently updates his expertise to stay at the forefront of advancements in spine surgery.
Dr. Madhava K Pai
Associate Professor & Consultant - Spine Surgeon
KMC, Manipal, Karnataka
Dr. Madhava Pai is an Associate Professor & Consultant Spine Surgeon in the Department of Orthopedics at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, with over a decade of experience. He completed his MS in Orthopedics from Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, followed by a Fellowship in Pediatric Spine Surgery at BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, and a Fellowship in Robotic Spine Surgery at Manipal Comprehensive Spine Care Centre, Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore.
His primary areas of interest include Robotic Spine Surgery and Spinal Deformity Surgery (Scoliosis & Kyphosis). As an integral member of the SpineVidya team, he has contributed significantly to establishing efficient workflows and protocols, particularly in expanding the applications of robotics across a diverse range of spine cases.
Dr. Balamurugan Thirugnanam
Consultant - Spine Surgeon
Manipal Hospital, HAL Airport Road, Bangalore
Dr. Balamurugan T is working as a Consultant Spine Surgeon, with special interest in Spinal Deformity surgery and Robotics with experience of more than 5 years. He has completed his MS in Orthopedics at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, and Senior Residency at AIIMS, New Delhi. He pursued FNB in Spine Surgery at Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru. He is involved in Clinical, Medical and Surgical care of patients with various ailments with a predominant interest in management of children with spinal deformities. As an integral member of the SpineVidya team, he has contributed to establishing efficient workflows and protocols, especially in robotic-assisted deformity procedures.
Dr. Abhishek Soni
Consultant - Spine Surgeon
Manipal Hospital, HAL Airport Road, Bangalore
Dr. Abhishek Soni is a Consultant Spine Surgeon at Manipal Hospital, HAL Airport Road, Bangalore. With over four years of experience, he specializes in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) and Robotics.
Dr. Soni earned his MS in Orthopedics from the esteemed B.J. Medical College and further honed his expertise through a Fellowship in Spine Surgery (FNB) at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore.
He is passionate about advancing minimally invasive techniques and integrating robotic technology into spine surgeries. As a key member of the spine care team, Dr. Soni has played a crucial role in developing streamlined workflows and protocols for robotic-assisted MIS procedures across a wide range of spinal conditions.