Scoliosis correction is one of the most technically demanding procedures in spine surgery. Whether it's adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, adult degenerative scoliosis, or a complex congenital spinal deformity, the outcome depends on the surgeon's experience with deformity correction, their understanding of spinal biomechanics, and their exposure to high volume scoliosis programs. India has a handful of surgeons who have trained directly under the world's foremost scoliosis authorities, and several are members or fellows of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), the global benchmark for this subspecialty.
We put together this list of the top 10 scoliosis correction surgeons in India based on training pedigree, surgical volume, SRS affiliation, and specific deformity correction expertise. If you need help matching your X-rays and Cobb angle measurements to the right surgeon, HOSPIDIO can review your reports and give you a recommendation at no charge.
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Top 10 Scoliosis Correction Surgeons in India for Internaational Patients
1. Dr. Sajan K. Hegde
Location: Chennai, India
Specialization: Scoliosis Correction, Spinal Deformity, Pediatric and Adult Spine Surgery
Experience: 35+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Sajan K. Hegde trained directly under Dr. Paul Harrington at Houston, Texas, USA , the surgeon who invented the Harrington rod and pioneered modern scoliosis surgery , giving him a lineage of training that few spine surgeons anywhere in the world can claim. He is the Chairman of the Asia Pacific Chapter of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), has performed over 5,000 spine surgeries including complex deformity corrections, and practices at Fortis Hospital, Greams Road, Chennai.
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2. Dr. Gautam Zaveri
Location: Mumbai, India
Specialization: Scoliosis Correction, Spinal Deformity, Complex Spine Surgery
Experience: 35+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Gautam Zaveri completed a fellowship under Prof. Henry Bohlman at Cleveland, USA, one of the most respected spinal deformity surgeons in the world, and is a longstanding member of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS). Practicing at Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai with over three decades of experience in complex spinal deformity correction, he is one of India's most respected scoliosis surgeons for both pediatric and adult cases.
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3. Dr. Rajesh Parasnis
Location: Pune, India
Specialization: Scoliosis, Kyphosis, High Grade Listhesis, Complex Spine Deformity
Experience: 28+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Rajesh Parasnis trained under Prof. Juergen Harms at Klinikum Karlsbad Langensteinbach, Germany , one of the world's foremost authorities on spinal deformity correction , and also completed a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at National University Hospital, Singapore in 2007. Performing over 350 spine surgeries annually at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital, Pune with 12,000+ total surgeries and 160,000+ consultations to his name, he brings a rare combination of volume and specialist deformity training.
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4. Dr. Hitesh Garg
Location: Gurugram, India
Specialization: Scoliosis Correction, Spinal Deformity, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Experience: 26+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Hitesh Garg is a member of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) and has completed multiple fellowships in spinal deformity correction in the USA, making him one of the few SRS affiliated surgeons practicing in North India. Director of Spine Surgery at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, he performs complex scoliosis and kyphosis corrections alongside minimally invasive spine procedures, and has published research in peer reviewed spine journals.
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5. Dr. Naveen Pandita
Location: Ghaziabad (NCR), India
Specialization: Scoliosis Correction, Adult and Pediatric Spinal Deformity, Vertebral Body Tethering
Experience: 14+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Naveen Pandita holds advanced fellowships from Cambridge University Hospital, National University Hospital Singapore, and the Royal College of Surgeons (England and Edinburgh), and received an Educational Scholarship from the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) in 2019 , a competitive award recognizing emerging leaders in deformity surgery. Senior Consultant at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali, he performs vertebral body tethering, navigated scoliosis corrections, and complex adult spinal deformity revisions.
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6. Dr. Nagesh Chandra
Location: New Delhi, India
Specialization: Scoliosis, Complex Spine Surgery, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Minimally Invasive Spine
Experience: 23+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Nagesh Chandra holds an MCh in Neurosurgery, completed a Fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery in Zurich, Switzerland, and a Fellowship in Spine Surgery at the University of Bordeaux, France, giving him a dual neurosurgery and spine surgery background that is rare in India. Additional Director of Neurosurgery and Spine at Aakash Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital, Dwarka, with 12,000+ surgeries, he was named Neurosurgeon of the Year (North) at the Economic Times Healthcare Awards 2023.
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7. Dr. Vikas Gupte
Location: Mumbai, India
Specialization: Scoliosis, Pediatric Spine Deformities, Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine
Experience: 31+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Vikas Gupte completed a Clinical Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Spine Surgery at Wooridul Spine Hospital, Seoul, South Korea and a Fellowship in Advanced Spinal Injury Management at the Spinal Injury Center, Fukuoka, Japan. Head of Spine Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai, with 31 years of experience and 7,000+ surgeries, he has trained 9 spine surgeons who are now independently practicing in India and internationally.
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8. Dr. Vignesh Jayabalan
Location: Chennai, India
Specialization: Scoliosis Correction, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Complex Spinal Deformity
Experience: 15+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Vignesh Jayabalan completed a Fellowship in Spine Surgery including Scoliosis Correction at Seoul, South Korea and an AO Spine International Fellowship, and is an active member of AO Spine, the Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI), and the Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association. Senior Consultant at SIMS Hospital, Chennai, he specializes in scoliosis correction, kyphosis, minimally invasive spine fusion, and complex deformity correction for both children and adults.
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9. Dr. Karunakaran S
Location: Chennai, India
Specialization: Scoliosis Correction, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Experience: 25+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Karunakaran S received the ASSI Travelling Spine Fellowship Award (2005), the Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association Travelling Spine Fellowship Award (2006), and the Mohandas Weller Gold Medal at the Indo-German Orthopaedic Foundation. Director of Spine Surgery at MGM Healthcare, Chennai, he is a member of the Asian Academy of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, AO Spine, and the Asia Pacific Spine Society, with 5,000+ surgeries and 56,000+ consultations.
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10. Dr. Hamza Shaikh
Location: Mumbai, India
Specialization: Scoliosis Correction, Complex Spine Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Experience: 15+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Hamza Shaikh is a spine surgeon at Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, with a focused practice in scoliosis correction, complex spinal deformity, and minimally invasive spine procedures. He is an active member of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) and AO Spine, contributing to national conferences and peer-reviewed research on spinal deformity management.
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How HOSPIDIO Can Help
If you have an X-ray showing a Cobb angle that concerns you, or you've been told you need scoliosis surgery, HOSPIDIO can review your imaging, match you with the right surgeon from this list, and put together a full treatment plan including cost estimates, medical visa support, and hospital coordination. There's no fee for any of it.
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Conclusion
India has scoliosis surgeons who trained directly under the pioneers of the field, hold SRS membership, and perform hundreds of deformity corrections every year. Whether you need surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, adult degenerative scoliosis, kyphosis, or a revision of a previous correction, the surgeons on this list are among the best options available anywhere. If you want help identifying who is right for your specific curve pattern and Cobb angle, HOSPIDIO can help.
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