Dr. Vikram I. Shah
Founder & Chairman, SHALBY Hospitals; Chief of Joint Replacement Surgery
Experience
40 years
Rating
4.9 (820 reviews)
Languages
English, Hindi, Gujarati
Location
Ahmedabad, India
Last updated: 2026-07-17 · Reviewed by Livance Medical Editorial Team
About the doctor
Dr. Vikram I. Shah is the founder and chairman of SHALBY Hospitals and one of the world's most prolific knee replacement surgeons, having personally performed over 200,000 joint replacements through his Zero Technique surgical method. A graduate of B. J. Medical College Ahmedabad with international fellowships in joint replacement in the UK and USA, he developed the Zero Technique — an evidence-based total knee replacement protocol that has been published in international journals and adopted by surgeons globally. A Padma Shri laureate, Dr. Shah's hospital network performs over 25,000 joint replacements per year — making SHALBY the world's largest single-surgeon-pioneered knee replacement programme — and is a regular faculty at AAOS, EFORT and ICJR international meetings.
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
Ahmedabad, India
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Open treatmentFrequently asked questions
What does Dr. Vikram I. Shah specialize in?
Dr. Vikram I. Shah 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.