Shoulder replacement surgery covers a range of procedures, from standard total shoulder arthroplasty to reverse shoulder replacement for rotator cuff arthropathy. Getting it right depends heavily on the surgeon's training and volume. India has a growing number of genuinely well trained shoulder surgeons, many with fellowships from Oxford, Sydney, Spain, Scotland, and Germany, and most at a fraction of what the same procedure would cost in the US or UK.
This is a list of the top 10 shoulder replacement surgeons in India, put together based on training, surgical experience, international fellowships, and specific shoulder surgery expertise. If you need help figuring out which surgeon is the right fit for your specific condition, HOSPIDIO can review your MRI and give you a recommendation at no charge.
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Top 10 Shoulder Replacement Surgeons in India for International Patients
1. Dr. Kaushal Kant Mishra
Location: New Delhi, India
Specialization: Shoulder and Elbow Replacement, Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty, Joint Replacement
Experience: 26+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Kaushal Kant Mishra is an MCh Orthopedics Gold Medalist who performed the world's smallest incision hip replacement (2 inch incision) and the fastest hip replacement in 18 minutes, with a Guinness Book nomination for operating on a 107 year old patient, demonstrating the kind of surgical precision that carries across to shoulder procedures. Director of Orthopedics at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, he performs reverse shoulder replacement, shoulder and elbow arthroplasty, rotator cuff repair, and revision joint surgeries, and helped establish the Bone and Tissue Bank at AIIMS Delhi.
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2. Dr. Ishwar Bohra
Location: New Delhi, India
Specialization: Shoulder Replacement, Arthroscopy, Revision Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine
Experience: 24+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Ishwar Bohra has completed four separate international fellowships covering the full spectrum of shoulder surgery: Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine in Barcelona (ISAKOS-approved), Upper Limb Surgery in Scotland UK, Knee Replacement and Arthroscopy with NHS UK, and Revision Joint Replacement at Endo Clinic Hamburg, Germany. Senior Director of Orthopedics at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi, he is a Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MAMS) and SICOT Belgium.
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3. Dr. Gaurav Mahesh Sharma
Location: Mumbai, India
Specialization: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Shoulder Replacement, Rotator Cuff Repair
Experience: 15+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Gaurav Mahesh Sharma completed an Australian Orthopedic Association Accredited Fellowship in Complex Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at Macquarie University Hospital, Sydney, under Prof. Desmond Bokor, making him one of the few India based surgeons with formal accredited shoulder fellowship training. A Consultant at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai, he topped his MS Orthopedics batch, has contributed over 50 publications to national and international journals, and serves as a reviewer for several orthopedic journals.
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4. Dr. Sachin Karkamkar
Location: Pune, India
Specialization: Shoulder Replacement, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, ACL Reconstruction
Experience: 20+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Sachin Karkamkar holds an MS in Orthopedics from AFMC Pune, completed a Fellowship in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy in Bologna, Italy (2008) and a Clinical Fellowship in Trauma in Kiel, Germany (2017), and is a member of the Indian Shoulder and Elbow Society, which reflects his specific commitment to upper limb surgery. He has received the Padmashree Dr. K.H. Sancheti Gold Medal and the Col. K.D. Khare Award for excellence in orthopedics, and currently practices at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital, Pune.
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5. Dr. Harish Ghoota
Location: Faridabad, India
Specialization: Shoulder and Elbow Replacement, Joint Replacement, Arthroscopy
Experience: 20+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Harish Ghoota holds an MRCS from Edinburgh and a Fellowship from Oxford University, UK, with additional training at the European Center for Knee Research in Belgium and orthopedic centers in Vienna and Germany. Additional Director and HOD of Orthopedics at Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad, he has 10,000+ surgeries and 68,000+ consultations to his name, and has successfully treated international patients from Nepal, Bangladesh, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Nigeria.
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6. Dr. Abhijeet Wahegaonkar
Location: Pune, India
Specialization: Shoulder Surgery, Wrist Surgery, Brachial Plexus Surgery, Microvascular Reconstruction
Experience: 24+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Abhijeet Wahegaonkar holds a Diplomate in Hand Surgery from the University of Xavier Bichat, Paris and an MS-CTSA from the Mayo Clinic, USA, and is a Visiting Professor in Wrist Arthroscopy in Taiwan and France. Awarded the Young Investigator Award by the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation of the USA and listed in Marquis "Who's Who in the World" since 2009, he is Director of Orthopedics at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune.
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7. Dr. Bhushan Nariani
Location: New Delhi, India
Specialization: Shoulder and Elbow Replacement, Robot-Assisted Joint Replacement, Arthroscopy
Experience: 25+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Bhushan Nariani has received multiple fellowships in Joint Replacement and Arthroscopy from top medical institutions globally, helped establish the Indian Spinal Injuries Hospital as one of Southeast Asia's Centers of Excellence for Joint Replacement, and currently conducts three surgical fellowship programs annually at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi. He specializes in robot assisted and computer navigated shoulder and elbow joint replacements, bringing precision guided surgical techniques to upper limb arthroplasty.
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8. Dr. Abhijit Agashe
Location: Pune, India
Specialization: Shoulder Surgery, Knee Replacement, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy
Experience: 23+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Abhijit Agashe holds fellowships from three countries: a Joint Replacement Fellowship under Prof. J.D. Chang in Seoul, South Korea, a Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship under Prof. Wolf Peterson in Germany, and an AO FASIF Fellowship in trauma surgery in Switzerland. Practicing at Sahyadri Hospital, Pune, he is frequently invited by national media as an orthopedic expert and covers shoulder surgery alongside knee, hip, and sports injury procedures.
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9. Dr. Gautam J.K. Tawari
Location: Mumbai, India
Specialization: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Arthroscopy, Ligament Reconstruction
Experience: 15+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Gautam J.K. Tawari holds an MCh in Trauma and Orthopedics and an FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, UK, with specialist expertise in shoulder and elbow surgery, ankle arthroscopy, and ligament reconstruction. Practicing at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai, he brings UK caliber orthopedic training to shoulder replacement and arthroscopic shoulder procedures for both local and international patients.
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10. Dr. Hariharan Mohan
Location: Chennai, India
Specialization: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Shoulder Replacement, Arthroscopy, Sports Injuries
Experience: 10+ Years
Why He's One of the Best:
Dr. Hariharan Mohan holds an FRCS (Trauma and Orthopedics) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2023), an MRCS Edinburgh (2019), and completed fellowships at NHS institutions in the UK with a specific focus on shoulder and elbow conditions including rotator cuff tears, frozen shoulder, and shoulder arthroplasty. A Consultant at MGM Healthcare, Chennai, he received the Pandurangi Award for Best Outgoing Orthopedic Resident at Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai in 2017.
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Conclusion
India has shoulder replacement surgeons with Oxford, Sydney, Scottish, German, and Spanish fellowship training, operating at hospitals that treat international patients regularly. The costs are a fraction of what you'd pay in the US or UK, and the outcomes at the right centers are solid. If you want help finding the right surgeon for your specific diagnosis, reach out to HOSPIDIO.
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