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The best orthopedic doctors in Hyderabad include Dr. A V Gurava Reddy (KIMS-Sunshine Hospitals, Begumpet, one of India’s best-known joint replacement surgeons), Dr. Jairam Chandra Pingle (Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, 45 years of experience) and Dr. Venuthurla Ram Mohan Reddy (Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, UK-certified hip and knee surgeon). The ten surgeons in this guide practise at KIMS-Sunshine, Apollo, Yashoda, Continental and CARE hospitals across the city and cover joint replacement, robotic surgery, sports injuries, shoulder surgery and trauma. Last updated: November 2026.
Hyderabad has some of India’s busiest orthopaedic departments, with large joint replacement, sports medicine and trauma programmes at hospitals in Begumpet, Jubilee Hills, Somajiguda, HITEC City, the Financial District, Gachibowli, Secunderabad and Malakpet.
This guide lists ten experienced orthopedic doctors in Hyderabad, chosen for their qualifications, years of practice, subspecialty training and patient feedback, and spread across different parts of the city. Qualifications and experience come from the hospitals’ own doctor profiles and the Apollo 24|7 directory, with patient recommendation figures from Apollo 24|7 where available. The order is not a ranking. Please confirm current availability, timings and fees with the hospital before you visit. For doctors closer to your home, see our area guides further down.
Top 10 Orthopedic Doctors in Hyderabad at a Glance
| # | Doctor | Focus | Experience / Credential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. A V Gurava Reddy | Knee and hip replacement, robotic and revision surgery | 30+ years |
| 2 | Dr. Jairam Chandra Pingle | Orthopaedics and joint surgery | 45 years |
| 3 | Dr. Venuthurla Ram Mohan Reddy | Hip and knee replacement, sports knee surgery | 31 years |
| 4 | Dr. Sunil Dachepalli | Sports medicine, shoulder, robotic joint replacement | 26 years |
| 5 | Dr. Deepthi Nandan Reddy | Trauma and joint surgery | 30 years |
| 6 | Dr. Alla Sai Pranay | Robotic knee replacement, arthroscopy | 10 years |
| 7 | Dr. Chakradhar Reddy Birudavolu | Shoulder surgery, joint replacement | 23 years |
| 8 | Dr. Vikram Byre | Robotic joint replacement, trauma | 31 years |
| 9 | Dr. Somasekhara Reddy N | Orthopaedics and joint surgery | 36 years |
| 10 | Dr. (Lt Col) P Prabhakar | Knee replacement, revision surgery | 20 years |
1. Dr. A V Gurava Reddy — Chairman, Managing Director and Chief Joint Replacement Surgeon, KIMS-Sunshine Hospitals Begumpet
| Qualifications | MBBS, D (Ortho), DNB (Ortho), FRCS (Edinburgh, Glasgow, London), MCh (Ortho, Liverpool) |
| Experience | 30+ years |
| Hospital | KIMS-Sunshine Hospitals, Begumpet, Hyderabad |
Dr. A V Gurava Reddy is chairman and chief joint replacement surgeon of KIMS-Sunshine Hospitals, Begumpet, with more than 30 years of experience in joint replacement, including about a decade in the UK.
The hospital credits him with more than 50,000 joint replacements. He is a former president of the Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons and performs knee, hip, robotic and revision joint replacement.
Why choose Dr. Gurava Reddy: One of India’s best-known joint replacement surgeons.
2. Dr. Jairam Chandra Pingle — Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals Jubilee Hills
| Qualifications | MBBS, MS (Ortho), FRCS |
| Experience | 45 years |
| Hospital | Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad |
| Patient feedback | 98% recommend (75+ patients) on Apollo 24|7 |
Dr. Jairam Chandra Pingle is a senior orthopaedic surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, with 45 years of experience.
He holds an MS in orthopaedics and the FRCS, and 98% of more than 75 patients on Apollo 24|7 recommend him.
Why choose Dr. Pingle: One of the most experienced orthopaedic surgeons in the city.
3. Dr. Venuthurla Ram Mohan Reddy — Clinical Director and Senior Consultant, Hip and Knee, Yashoda Hospitals Hitec City
| Qualifications | MBBS, MS, MSc, FRCS (Edinburgh), FRCS (Orth), CCT, Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Fellowship (Canberra), Knee Sports Surgery Fellowship (York, UK) |
| Experience | 31 years |
| Hospital | Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad |
Dr. Venuthurla Ram Mohan Reddy is a clinical director and senior consultant hip and knee surgeon at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, with 31 years of experience.
He completed UK specialist training (FRCS Orth, CCT) and fellowships in hip and knee replacement in Australia and knee sports surgery in the UK.
Why choose Dr. Ram Mohan Reddy: UK-certified hip and knee specialist with three decades of experience.
4. Dr. Sunil Dachepalli — Clinical Director and Senior Consultant, Sports Medicine and Robotic Joint Replacement, Yashoda Hospitals Somajiguda
| Qualifications | MS (Ortho), MCh (Ortho), MSc (Trauma and Orthopaedics, UK), MRCS (Edinburgh), FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics), Fellowships in Shoulder Surgery (UK) and Computer-Assisted Joint Replacement (London) |
| Experience | 26 years |
| Hospital | Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, Hyderabad |
Dr. Sunil Dachepalli is a clinical director and senior consultant at Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, with 26 years of experience.
He trained in the UK, with the FRCS in trauma and orthopaedics and fellowships in shoulder surgery and computer-assisted joint replacement, and works in sports medicine, arthroscopy, trauma and robotic joint replacement.
Why choose Dr. Dachepalli: UK-trained clinical director for sports injuries and robotic joint replacement.
5. Dr. Deepthi Nandan Reddy — Orthopaedic Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals Financial District
| Qualifications | MBBS, MS (Ortho), FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics, UK), MSc (Orthopaedic Engineering) |
| Experience | 30 years |
| Hospital | Apollo Hospitals, Financial District, Hyderabad |
| Patient feedback | 96% recommend (25+ patients) on Apollo 24|7 |
Dr. Deepthi Nandan Reddy is an orthopaedic surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Financial District, with 30 years of experience.
He holds the UK FRCS in trauma and orthopaedics and an MSc in orthopaedic engineering, and 96% of patients on Apollo 24|7 recommend him.
Why choose Dr. Deepthi Nandan Reddy: UK specialist training and three decades of experience.
6. Dr. Alla Sai Pranay — Orthopaedic Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals Jubilee Hills
| Qualifications | MBBS, MS (Ortho), FIJR, FIAS, Fellowship in Robotic Knee Arthroplasty (France), Knee and Shoulder Fellowship (South Korea) |
| Experience | 10 years |
| Hospital | Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad |
| Patient feedback | 98% recommend (300+ patients) on Apollo 24|7 |
Dr. Alla Sai Pranay is an orthopaedic surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, with 10 years of experience.
He has fellowships in joint replacement and arthroscopy, robotic knee replacement in France and knee and shoulder surgery in South Korea. 98% of more than 300 patients on Apollo 24|7 recommend him, one of the strongest feedback records for any orthopaedic surgeon in Hyderabad.
Why choose Dr. Sai Pranay: Exceptional patient feedback, with robotic knee and sports injury training.
7. Dr. Chakradhar Reddy Birudavolu — Senior Consultant Orthopaedic and Shoulder Surgeon, Continental Hospitals
| Qualifications | MBBS, MS (Ortho), MCh (Ortho), MRCS and FRCS (Glasgow), Shoulder Fellowship (NHS, UK) |
| Experience | 23 years |
| Hospital | Continental Hospitals, Gachibowli, Hyderabad |
Dr. Chakradhar Reddy Birudavolu is a senior consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Continental Hospitals, Gachibowli, with 23 years of experience.
He holds the FRCS from Glasgow with a shoulder fellowship in the UK, and performs arthroscopic shoulder repairs, knee and hip replacement and complex trauma surgery.
Why choose Dr. Birudavolu: UK shoulder fellowship, for rotator cuff and shoulder problems.
8. Dr. Vikram Byre — Senior Consultant, Robotic Joint Replacement and Trauma, Yashoda Hospitals Secunderabad
| Qualifications | D.Ortho, DNB (Ortho), FIJR, MNAMS, Fellowship in Complex Hip and Knee Arthroplasty (Italy), Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Pain Management |
| Experience | 31 years |
| Hospital | Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, Hyderabad |
Dr. Vikram Byre is a senior consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, with 31 years of experience.
He trained in complex hip and knee replacement in Italy and works in robotic joint replacement, complex trauma and sports medicine.
Why choose Dr. Byre: Three decades of experience, including robotic joint replacement.
9. Dr. Somasekhara Reddy N — Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals Secunderabad
| Qualifications | MBBS, MS (Ortho), MCh (Ortho, Liverpool) |
| Experience | 36 years |
| Hospital | Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad, Hyderabad |
| Patient feedback | 84% recommend (100+ patients) on Apollo 24|7 |
Dr. Somasekhara Reddy N is a senior orthopaedic surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad, with 36 years of experience.
He completed an MCh in orthopaedics at Liverpool, UK, and 84% of more than 100 patients on Apollo 24|7 recommend him.
Why choose Dr. Somasekhara Reddy: The most experienced Apollo orthopaedic surgeon in Secunderabad.
10. Dr. (Lt Col) P Prabhakar — Clinical Director and Head, Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement, CARE Hospitals Malakpet
| Qualifications | MBBS, DNB (Ortho), MNAMS, FIMSA, Fellowship in Complex Primary and Revision Knee Arthroplasty (Switzerland) |
| Experience | 20 years |
| Hospital | CARE Hospitals, Malakpet, Hyderabad |
Dr. (Lt Col) P Prabhakar is clinical director and head of orthopaedics and joint replacement at CARE Hospitals, Malakpet, with 20 years of experience.
He is a former army surgeon and trained in complex primary and revision knee replacement in Switzerland.
Why choose Dr. Prabhakar: Leads orthopaedics and joint replacement in Malakpet.
How to Choose the Right Orthopedic Doctor in Hyderabad
- Check the qualification: look for an MS, DNB or D.Ortho in orthopaedics. For joint replacement, arthroscopy, spine, shoulder, hand or foot problems, a fellowship or MCh in that area adds focused training.
- Match the problem: knee and hip arthritis, sports and ligament injuries, fractures, shoulder pain, back and neck pain, and hand or foot problems are often handled by surgeons with different subspecialties.
- Look at the set-up: 24-hour trauma care, an operating theatre equipped for joint replacement or robotic surgery, and in-house physiotherapy make recovery smoother.
- Bring your records: X-rays, MRI scans, previous operation notes, a list of medicines (especially blood thinners) and any blood test results such as vitamin D, uric acid or sugar make the first visit more useful.
- Ask about non-surgical options: many joint and back problems improve with physiotherapy, weight loss, medicines or injections. For major surgery such as joint replacement, a second opinion is reasonable.
Symptoms That Should Not Wait
Red-Flag Alert
Go to the nearest emergency department at once after an injury with a visible deformity, bone showing through the skin, inability to stand or bear weight, or a limb that turns cold, pale or numb. Back pain with new weakness in the legs, numbness around the groin or loss of bladder or bowel control, and a hot, swollen, very painful joint with fever also need urgent care.
When to See a Doctor in Hyderabad
For joint pain, back pain or body aches without an injury, a first assessment with a general physician is a sensible start. At Suguna Clinic, Dr. Ram Kumar can examine you, check for common causes such as vitamin D deficiency, high uric acid, thyroid problems or inflammatory arthritis, and refer you to an orthopaedic surgeon if needed. See also our guides on vitamin D deficiency and back pain treatment. A referral is not compulsory, and after an injury or for severe pain you can see an orthopaedic surgeon directly.
Find Orthopedic Doctors by Area in Hyderabad
Hyderabad is a large city, and travel time often matters as much as the doctor, especially for repeat visits and physiotherapy after surgery. We have separate guides to orthopedic doctors for each part of the city, listing bone and joint specialists at hospitals close to each neighbourhood.
West Hyderabad and the IT corridor: HITEC City, Madhapur, Gachibowli, Kondapur, Nanakramguda, Kokapet, Narsingi, Manikonda.
Central Hyderabad: Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Panjagutta, Somajiguda, Ameerpet, Begumpet, Himayatnagar, Nampally, Abids.
North Hyderabad and Secunderabad: Secunderabad, Kukatpally, Miyapur, Tarnaka.
South-west Hyderabad: Mehdipatnam, Tolichowki, Attapur, Bandlaguda.
East Hyderabad: LB Nagar, Dilsukhnagar, Uppal, Malakpet.
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Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and is not medical advice or a ranking endorsed by any hospital. Doctor profiles are compiled from publicly available hospital directory listings and may change; confirm details with the hospital. Consult a qualified orthopedic doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
