Dr. K. Sridhar
Senior Consultant — Spine Surgery & Director, Institute of Spinal Disorders, Apollo Hospitals Chennai
Experience
35 years
Rating
4.8 (280 reviews)
Languages
English, Tamil, Hindi
Location
Chennai, India
About the doctor
Dr. K. Sridhar directs the Institute of Spinal Disorders at Apollo Hospitals Chennai and is one of India's most experienced spine surgeons, having performed 25,000+ spine surgeries including complex deformity correction, robotic spinal fusion and spinal cord tumour surgery. He is a Neurosurgeon by training (MCh Neurosurgery) and pursued Fellowship in Spine Surgery in the United Kingdom and United States, holding additional training in Spinal Cord Injury Reconstruction. He is past President of the Spinal Cord Society of India and the Association of Spine Surgeons of India, has authored 200+ peer-reviewed publications, and is editor of the textbook 'Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade' used in postgraduate Indian programmes.
Areas of expertise
Orthopedics planning and specialist review
Case evaluation for patients exploring treatment in India
Treatment pathway discussion with hospital coordination
International patient support and next-step guidance
How Livance supports patients here
International patient support
Treatment-pathway guidance
Hospital coordination support
Structured follow-up communication
Consultation journey
Share reports and diagnosis
Receive specialist pathway guidance
Discuss treatment and hospital options
Plan travel and next steps
Associated hospital
Chennai, India
Related treatments
Cervical Spine Surgery
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Open treatmentDisc Prolapse Surgery
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Open treatmentSpine Tumor Surgery
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Open treatmentScoliosis Correction
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Open treatmentSpinal Fusion Surgery
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Open treatmentSpine Decompression Surgery
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Open treatmentFrequently asked questions
What does Dr. K. Sridhar specialize in?
Dr. K. Sridhar focuses on orthopedics and supports patients who need clear treatment planning and specialist guidance.
Can Livance help patients connect with this doctor?
Yes. Livance can help organize the next step, treatment planning discussion, and hospital matching around this specialty.
What should patients share before consultation?
It helps to share diagnosis details, scans, reports, current treatment advice and travel timeline before speaking to the team.